My son teaches karate to children and this is a term he’s acquainted me with: helicopter parents.
Helicopter parents hover; hence, the term.
In addition to helicopter parents, there are Care Bear parents, apparently. Care Bear parents find something warm and fuzzy about everything. Every event is recorded, lauded and praised.
Try not to be a helicopter parent, okay? Your children will survive if you just ease off the hovering and let them be. Seriously. Now, if you’re afraid they’re going to get hurt, here’s a hint: don’t sign them up for karate. …