The Pros And Cons Of Helicopter Parents

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Helicopter parents will affect their child’s future by always checking up on them. The helicopter parents want to know where their child is or how they are doing at work. They want to know what their child is responsible for doing at his/her job. The parents may call their child’s job if he/she isn't getting the payment or attention they need and ask if they can speak to the boss. The boss will think it's childish that they have their mom sticking up for them and may make them jobless. Next, Helicopter parents harming their child's job. In an article by CNN, “But, when searching for that employment, first impressions should be left to the child, not the parent”. (LeTrent, 1). It shouldn’t matter what the parent has to say. It depends on

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