Your Parenting Style: Are You An Extreme Parent?
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For example, an extreme helicopter parent might take down a swing set because her child might fall off it and skin a knee. The parent is "foreseeing" a skinned knee and is therefore preventing it by removing the source.
Pros
In order to prevent anything bad from happening, helicopter parents spend almost all their
time with their child. Proponents argue that spending so much time together allows mother
and child to bond and form a close relationship. By having such a close relationship, the
parents can then be involved in every aspect of their child's life, therefore always
knowing that he is safe.
Cons
Many opponents look at it as an extreme form of overprotectiveness. Helicopter parenting
is often criticized for being fear-based, and not allowing children to think or act for
themselves, resulting in the child losing his sense of independence. Some opponents also
believe helicopter parenting can result in the child rebelling down the road.
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