Orientation Programs for Helicopter Parents

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@techmom99

Back in 2009, our SUNY parent orientation included a skit, performed by the student moderators, about a helicopter parent and their impact on their child’s adjustment to college. It was sandwiched in between the frat party re-enactment and the intro to all of the various clubs and activities and it was funny, but it made its point, at least to me (a non-heli parent) and my H, who would love to be more heli, but is limited by his refusal to travel more than 2 hours from home except on rare occasions.

I am gobsmacked that parents have to be TOLD these things