helicopter parenting
noun
a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life.
helicopter mom
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a word derived from
helicopter parenting.
Example Sentences
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Other times it sounds more like, “I can’t connect with her; I feel shut out,” or even, “I know I’m being a helicopter mom, but she is a major procrastinator.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
She can hover like a helicopter mom or bully like a bulldozer mom.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
I’ve asked him to talk to Alexis about it, but he says she’s just an anxious helicopter mom who coddles Casey, but they’ll both eventually move on from this phase and it’ll be fine.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2021
A helicopter mom follows her daughter to college and lands a job on campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2019
“Well, my daughter said a few years ago, she said, ‘Mom, you’re not a helicopter mom like some of my friends – you’re a submarine mom,’” the senator recalled.
From US News ● Sep. 10, 2014
