Quote
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Now that I have kids, I’m probably more overprotective than I’ve ever been. My wife’s nickname for me is ‘red alert.’ I sometimes check just to see if the kids are breathing. But I try not to be a helicopter parent.
Actor Matt Damon, talking about protecting his children (BrainyQuote)
Definition
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parent who is too involved in the life of his or her child
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
When you were growing up, did you have strict or flexible parents? Did your mother or father watch your every move? In the United States, we have a term for parents who are too worried and too focused on what their children are doing. We call these types of parents helicopter parents.
A helicopter parent is the type of parent that will watch your every step. Helicopter parents love their children very much but want to control everything their children do. For example, if your mother or father is talking to your teachers and your sports coaches everyday, then he or she is a helicopter parent. If you have a small child, and you control how he plays, or you never let him get dirty, you are a helicopter parent.
Do you have helicopter parents?
Examples
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“Jenny has helicopter parents. I feel so bad for her!”
“My mom is a helicopter parent. She never gives me any space.”
“Your dad is so relaxed. He is definitely not a helicopter parent.”