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
The film tells us that she’s had a storied career; we see only a helicopter mom played by an ill-used Annette Bening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
She can hover like a helicopter mom or bully like a bulldozer mom.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
I don’t think you’re a helicopter mom, nor do I think your partner is being that helpful here.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 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
