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The rise of helicopter parenting. I'm 24, and my mom was roughly half a helicopter, and it was unbearable. I can only imagine how bad it could have been...



You were raised by Transformers? AWESOME.


"Helicopter parent" is a slang term for a parent who always hovers over their children to "help out" and potentially make their lives easier: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicopter_parent




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