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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2015, 10:28 AM Jul 2015

National Memo

Helicopter parents: why do they hover so?

There are two styles of parents micromanaging their children's affairs. Both emerge from the belief that one can protect children from pain and struggle. It's a flawed belief ending in sadness.

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Helicopter parents: why do they hover so? (Original Post) Panich52 Jul 2015 OP

Poor psychological boundaries. lindysalsagal Jul 2015 #1

My cat ate a Robin thrown from its nest seveneyes Jul 2015 #2

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1. Poor psychological boundaries.

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 08:52 PM

Jul 2015

I want to tell them: "Get a life!"

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2. My cat ate a Robin thrown from its nest

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 08:55 PM

Jul 2015