tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post1989263806854217784..comments2023-11-02T08:00:18.340-07:00Comments on Finnegan Begin Again: In Defense of Helicopter MomMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post-66401733639515155432008-11-23T12:35:00.000-08:002008-11-23T12:35:00.000-08:00Altadena Hiker: You're right. The goddesses have...Altadena Hiker: You're right. The goddesses have been neglected, and that will not do. <BR/><BR/>Susan C and Pasadenaadjacent: I agree that some parents probably go overboard, but I'm guessing that most are simply doing the best they can. I love the idea of the bubblewrap generation. That's a term that needs to catch on. While I don't put a lot of stock in the idea of helicopter parents, I do believe there's is sort of a parenting arms race. Where the USA and USSR once stock piled more and more missiles in their race to keep up with each other, I think a lot of parents feel compelled to keep up with what other parents are doing. If everybody in town has their kid signed up for soccer, well you better sign yours up too. And if not soccer, at least basketball or swimming. One time a mom with a high-achieving daughter asked me what sport my daughter played. When I said she liked to swim, the other mom immediately asked what swim team she was on. I felt almost embarrassed to say, "No. She's not on a swim team. She just likes to kick around at the Y from time to time."Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post-44383278075330828672008-11-23T11:08:00.000-08:002008-11-23T11:08:00.000-08:00Hi Margaret,Guess I've at times been the enemy. I ...Hi Margaret,<BR/>Guess I've at times been the enemy. I dubbed it the "bubble wrap generation" didn't catch on. Childless and wordless in the center of private school debates dodging big white SUVs with baby on board stickers. Looking for the knives. <BR/>It was nice meeting you and I'm enjoying your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post-28717106858816725532008-11-23T08:33:00.000-08:002008-11-23T08:33:00.000-08:00Just as an aside, is Hela so special she gets to b...Just as an aside, is Hela so special she gets to be goddess of the week for three weeks runnin? (Knife article was fascinating. Who knew?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post-30374263186517935162008-11-22T21:04:00.000-08:002008-11-22T21:04:00.000-08:00Margaret, I think you are a vigilant parent, and t...Margaret, I think you are a vigilant parent, and there is a big difference between a vigilant parent and a helicopter one.<BR/><BR/>The helicopter not only hovers, but is ready to swoop in and rescue the child. There are times, of course, for intervention, but helicopter parents have no boundaries or discretion. They swoop and rescue indiscriminately. <BR/><BR/>But then, that's what makes parenting so challenging. When do we stand back and let our children make their own mistakes or when do we step in; when do we control and when do let go.<BR/><BR/>I'm still trying to figure it out.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post-35811242570048218862008-11-21T13:49:00.000-08:002008-11-21T13:49:00.000-08:00You hit the nail on the head! If we don't parent ...You hit the nail on the head! If we don't parent our children, our consumer-driven society will. <BR/><BR/>Look what a mess that has already created.barbrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918903739834969992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post-45324881566247226592008-11-17T23:36:00.000-08:002008-11-17T23:36:00.000-08:00Amen! You summed that up nicely!!Amen! You summed that up nicely!!Kathy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447246475879390417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381983259145260439.post-9852106836810910522008-11-17T20:41:00.000-08:002008-11-17T20:41:00.000-08:00Screw 'em. You're a good mom. And my word verifica...Screw 'em. You're a good mom. And my word verification is "brainnes," so I should know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com