Helicopter Parenting Style In The US

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Many people I have spoken to dislike how they are raised, and every single one who has said this to me was a helicopter parented kid. These people are respectful and understand boundaries and rules. Although this doesn’t mean they follow the rules. Many helicoptered kids feel, since their parents don’t allow them to do certain things, they must sneak around and lie to receive what they want. Yet the helicopter parenting style is by far the most common in the US. One of my friends told me it was as if her father had a collar on her that seemed to become tighter and tighter until she couldn’t do anything. Another said that she felt she couldn’t be herself at home because she didn’t want her parents to see she’s growing up. On the other hand,

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