The Pros And Cons Of Helicopter Parenting

Have you ever felt as if your parents are smothering you and always sticking their noses where it does not belong? Do you ever feel as if your parents do everything for you and will not let you solve problems by yourself? Whether we want to accept it or not, helicopter parenting is becoming a bigger issue as the years go by. Helicopter parenting is where a parent looks over you and controls your every movement throughout your life. Many people think it is a parent who flies an actual remote-controlled helicopter over you, but it’s much bigger than that. Many people don’t realize the actual negative affects it can be on a child’s life. Helicopter parenting origin in 1990 by Jim Fay and Forster W Cline, who wrote, “Parenting with Love and Logic:

“They tend to have more interactions with the faculty, they tended to be involved in active learning, collaborative learning, more often their peers,” says Jillian Kenzie the associate director of Indiana University’s Center for Postsecondary Research. (Kenzie 647) Helicopter parenting kids will arrive on time, have all their homework done, and be prepared for activities. Helicopter parents will always know where their child is, who they are with, and what they are doing. This can be a big benefit, especially with all the drugs and bad influences that are out there waiting to consume a child’s life. Helicopter parent’s kids’ have a better incentive to do their best. Being a helicopter parent can ensure that the parent and child will form a bond that can result in being best friends. When being best friends they can talk and give advice without being mean or hurtful towards each other. Helicopter parents have an advantage at giving their kids advice to help ensure they will not make the same mistakes they did. “Over-parenting is not letting your kids take the consequences of their actions, swooping to rescue them, and the result would be a spoiled brat. But, helicopter parenting is entirely different, and I think it is a positive style of child-rearing.” (Knight

Out of all three of these, the biggest concern is children less independent. Being less independent means that the child won’t be able to do daily tasks functions such as upholding a job, selecting classes for their future, and many more functions that you will have to do throughout life. “In toddlerhood, a helicopter parent might constantly shadow the child, always playing with and directing his behavior, allowing zero alone time.” (Dunnewold 3) As many people would agree it is not the best idea to be or have any ideas of becoming a helicopter