Parenting Tips: Helicopter Parenting


 

Helicopter parenting refers to "a style of parents who are overly focused on their children". It simply means "over-parenting", being involved in a child's life in a way that is overcontrolling, overprotecting, and over perfecting, in a way that is in excess of responsible parenting.

What are the causes of helicopter parenting?

4 common causes are - 

Fear of dire consequences, feelings of anxiety, overcompensation and peer pressure from other parents

Effects of helicopter parenting - 

Many helicopter parents start off with good intentions. The problem is that, once parenting becomes governed by fear and decisions based on what might happen, it’s hard to keep in mind all the things kids learn when we are not guiding each step. Failure and challenges teach kids new skills, and, most importantly, teach them that they can handle failure and challenges.

The helicopter parenting effects may include these five factors

decreased self-confident and self-esteem, undeveloped coping skills, increased anxiety, sense of entitlement and undeveloped life skills.

How to avoid helicopter parenting

by letting children struggle, allowing them to be disappointed, helping them to work through failure. It means letting children do the tasks that they’re physically and mentally capable of doing. This will help build the resilient, self-confident kids that grow up into responsible and mature adults.


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