Helicopter Parenting
So what is being a "helicopter" parent? I'll explain in this blog post.
^ from: (Psychology Today) - It is okay to constantly be concerned about your children, but be careful not to be a helicopter parent to your children.
There is nothing wrong with a concerned loving parent checking on his/her child(ren). The problem at times, though, is when a parent always seem to shadow children. The feeling is similar to a helicopter hovering over someone or something. When a news report or a traffic report is on television, you usually see helicopter views of the scene. You hear and see the helicopter hover over the scene So is the namesake of "helicopter parenting." Helicopter parenting is defined as a form of parenting where you always seem to overlook your children in almost every situation. A pitfall of helicopter parenting is that it disallows a child to really learn on one's own and live his/her own life. This is all a matter of being overprotective and a bit of an invasion of privacy. Children WILL make mistakes in their lives and do things they think are right or acceptable. In the development of a child's life, they must be able to make mistakes and learn from them. As much as a child learning right from wrong is important in their development, having a certain level of involvement and concern is equally a part of a child's development.
Video Insight.
Here is some video insight on what helicopter parenting can do to children. Namely in this video, to teenagers. Take a look:^ 5 Ways Helicopter Parents Can Affect You
Helicopter Parenting: Where Do You Draw the Line?
You do not want to constantly overlook your children to where they basically can not have their own private lives. If a child's privacy is invaded by parents, a child is unable to make his/her own choices and live his/her own life. Please note the main idea of this topic is not about whether or not you should be concerned about your children. If you are a loving and caring parent, then you obviously are concerned about your children and all that goes on in the life of your child(ren). It helps to let children have their privacy and live their lives as they choose. Only intervene in the sense of emergency or in some kind of concerning moment.Helicopter Parenting: Final Thoughts.
While it is okay for a parent to constantly be concerned about your child(ren), being a helicopter parent can be damaging to a child's life. You have to allow for a child to have one's own privacy and live one's own life. You can still be a part of a child's life; just realize the child has some sort of privacy that must be respected. Child or children should also be able to make their own decisions in life for better or worse. A child should be able to take on certain life challenges and learn from them if/when a child makes a wrong decision or has a troublesome experience. A parent has every right to be concerned constantly. Just make sure not to be TOO involved in the decisions made by children, because the long-term effects can impact a child for the rest of his/her life. Take these things into consideration as a parent, and make sure to allow your child(ren) to live life as they can without too much restriction or restraint.Hopefully this blog post and its subject matter is something you can relate to. Whether or not you find helicopter parenting to be good or bad is entirely your call. Be sure to read my many other blog posts and look at my Helpful Resoruces if you want some extra insight on many different things in life. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.
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