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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}It's natural for parents to wish the best for their children; to provide them with the finest of amenities, values, education and nurturing they possibly can. It's amazing what wonders a wholesome upbringing can do towards the empowerment, development and success of a child. When parents' love, concern and ambition for their kids, however, becomes obsessive, the consequences are far unfavorable than they are positive.
Helicopter parenting is one such style of parenting in which parents are overly involved in every aspect of their child's life. Such parents control who their child is friends with, what hobbies he engages in, what his academic and career choices should be, etc. They closely monitor all activities that their child involves himself in. Many a time this behavior in parents manifests as a result of pressure from other parents, their own deficient childhood and the fear of uncertainties. What these parents often fail to realize is that their overprotective and overbearing nature, instead of helping their child can adversely impact him on many levels. Here are five of the greatest truths about helicopter parenting you should know:
These hard-hitting facts underline the importance of adopting a balanced parenting style. Though you want to shield your child from the harsh realities of the world and want him to succeed in all his endeavors, it is also important that you give him that opportunity to learn and grow on his own. Your aim should be to act as the guiding light for your child while also letting him do things by trusting his capabilities and potential.
Aradhana is from India. She is a veteran writer on topics concerning parenting, child nutrition, wellness, health and lifestyle. As a regular contributor to popular sites like Huffington Post, Natural news, Elephant journal, Thehealthsite, Naturally Savvy, Curejoy and MomJunction.com, Aradhana writes to inspire and motivate people to adopt healthy habits and live a stress-free lifestyle.
References
http://www.link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10826-013-9716-3
http://www.law.uh.edu/ihelg/monograph/11-12.pdf
http://www.momjunction.com/articles/parenting-styles-you-should-be-aware-of_006552/
http://www.everydaylife.globalpost.com/helicopter-parents-affect-children-1946.html
http://www.papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1158974
http://www.jfi.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/07/12/0192513X13495854.abstract