Helicopter Parents May Result in Neurotic Kids
Overly protective parents beware. Though it doesn’t hurt to be protective to your little tykes, don’t overdo it. Termed as “Helicopter Parents”, studies show that being overprotective can leave a lasting impact on a child’s personality.
The study, which surveyed college freshman, is one of the first to try to define exactly what helicopter parenting is, and measure it. The term was originally coined by college admissions personnel when they started to notice a change in parents of prospective students – parents would call the admissions office and try to intervene in a process that had previously just been between the student and the college.
The results were presented May 29 at the Association of Psychological Science Convention in Boston.
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