Eye on Parenting: "Helicopter" Parents

When overprotective moms and dads need to back off. Dr. Robyn Silverman offers advice. Then, CNET's Kara Tsuboi on how staying organized can keep your inner-helicopter grounded.

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[LauraArendt]

Dr. Robyn Silverman: Are there any boot camps for out-of-control parents ? It's an emergency.

[psychodelicdragon]

too much of a good thing thing!!

[hakudude309]

@psychodelicdragon Dude, you repeated thing. Or did you mean to do that?

[hakudude309]

These people are always kind of trying to stop kids from watching good stuff, and instead they teach them to watch elmo. Really????

[hakudude309]

Parents should not dictate what they're kids watch, play, and do. Unless it's like they're watching like south park, or family guy.

[hakudude309]

I'm on your side man! Some people just let the power go to they're heads.

[eastariel]

True parents love their children -- unconditionally.

We love them as God loves us -- unconditionally.

We see the best in them as God sees the best in us.

That's what it means to be a true parent.

I'm a true parent, because I love my four children that way.

[NBaker586]

i fucking hate kids. casey anthony is my fucking hero. stfu you cunts.

[BloggerMusicMan]

@AnimeLoverJuan

Statistically speaking though, delinquent behaviour in teens often phases out once they reach adulthood. Teens drinking, getting into a little bit of trouble, etc, is obviously not something to be encouraged, but the fact that teens do this sort of thing does not give an excuse to be a helicopter parent IMO. In fact, I think one of the reasons it generally phases out in adulthood is because they know they won't get bailed out by anyone, including their folks, if they screw up.

[Todaha]

Thank you for reminding us to teach our children to think and not to over protecting. Good reminder of having good faith in our children after teaching them early before 7 years of age. Aloha.

[itubeyoublah]

it's women 

[DJLunasf]

Let kids be kids!