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helicopter parenting

noun

, Informal.
  1. a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life:

    In typical helicopter parenting, a mother or father swoops in at any sign of challenge or discomfort.



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Other Words From

  • helicopter parent noun
  • helicopter mom helicopter mother noun
  • helicopter dad helicopter father noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of helicopter parenting1

First recorded in 1985–90; so called because such a parent “hovers” like a helicopter

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