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With the advent of 4G networks and Wi-Fi, gone are the days of hanging a “gone fishing” sign on the door and unplugging. Today’s parents have new and exciting ways to be involved in their children’s activities. Generally, this is a good thing. More involvement means more working parents get to see a child’s game or performance.
Unfortunately, technology also provides significantly more child access for parents who already tend to be over-involved. This month, I’ll shed a little light on why helicopter parents are the way they are, and share a few tips on how to handle them.
The Best Intentions
As a parent, I get it. Of course my child is the most special little person there is or ever was. I know my daughter is extremely talented, and surely she’ll be the star of any activity she (or we) chooses. Armed with this knowledge, why wouldn’t I expect that every coach, instructor, and administrator would make thinking and talking about her their number-one priority?