On Parenting- helicopter parents..
Lately I have been doing admission counselling for a popular professional college. I have been meeting almost 30 sets of parents every day. It has been a great journey of learning.
There are different types of parents. Here I give you an account of the 'helicopter parents'
These are the ones who fuss and hover around the child constantly. They carry the bags for the children sorry teenagers. They watch over them hawk eyed,. They do not allow the child to take a decision. They answer on behalf of the child. They do not allow the child to even take a pen out of the bag. Oh no, they have to take it out. They are the ones who barge into the office and take the seat instead of the child. Please note that the candidate is needed to fill in forms and sign at several places. The child stands like a minion or is seated timidly, always glancing at his/her parent's face for every question put forward.
Even the date and time slot of the entrance exam is decided by the parent without consulting the child. Some of them make an attempt to ask the child but override them. Spouses end up arguing on this simple matter.
Such children grow up with poor self esteem. They will be indecisive and weak. Or they may become bullies towards their spouses. They would excel at passive-aggression!
There are different types of parents. Here I give you an account of the 'helicopter parents'
These are the ones who fuss and hover around the child constantly. They carry the bags for the children sorry teenagers. They watch over them hawk eyed,. They do not allow the child to take a decision. They answer on behalf of the child. They do not allow the child to even take a pen out of the bag. Oh no, they have to take it out. They are the ones who barge into the office and take the seat instead of the child. Please note that the candidate is needed to fill in forms and sign at several places. The child stands like a minion or is seated timidly, always glancing at his/her parent's face for every question put forward.
Even the date and time slot of the entrance exam is decided by the parent without consulting the child. Some of them make an attempt to ask the child but override them. Spouses end up arguing on this simple matter.
Such children grow up with poor self esteem. They will be indecisive and weak. Or they may become bullies towards their spouses. They would excel at passive-aggression!
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