Helicopter parent - newspaper article(s)

[fred8033 1591]

Couldn't resist posting this article here. Easter is canceled in Colorado.

 

Aggressive parents force egg hunt cancellation

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j3CX4Jgq3-Gj_qyZ02f4E5BDtGnA?docId=dcb20046c6734c4a9aa9dfe03ceffd86

 

[fred8033 1591]

Here's another good one.

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2012/03/13/youth-in-the-office-are-your-parents-meddling-in-your-career/

Are your parents meddling in your career?

[OwntheNight 10]

I can't shake my head, because the whooshing from the prop wash is making me have to hold on to something.

[Nike 94]

I have neither the time nor inclination to spend this much time and effort with my kids. What isn't happening in these parents' lives that they do this?

 

[Basementdweller 608]

That first article is fantastic....

 

 

Take your parent to work day.................

 

 

That is priceless.

 

 

Or calling the Current generation of kids "The Trophy Generation".

[Frank17 10]

Nike said: "I have neither the time nor inclination to spend this much time and effort with my kids. What isn't happening in these parents' lives that they do this?"

 

I second this. My wife & I are way too busy with our own activities (church, scouts, community activities, & social functions) to have time to live our kids' lives too.