<p>I believe that most people understand the difference between cheating and offering support and assistance to students. Texting answers or producing entire papers and projects is very different from reviewing final drafts as a glorified spellchecker. </p>
<p>I also believe that we should make a difference between reviewing materials in high school (or college) and reviewing parts of college application. Again, while it is important to let students show their own voice when writing college essays, it remains that there is no good reason to submit essays without having one or a few adults who KNOW the student take a look at them before hitting the submit button. Over the years on CC, we have read more than one account of a student devastated by having submitted an essay with a typo. </p>
<p>The same thing could be said about parents helping keeping track of deadlines and contents. Given the importance of putting one’s best foot forward, I believe that no parent should hesitate to provide assistance to their children. The problem is NOT with families that can offer such support; our problem is that so many children do NOT have a satisfactory support system. </p>
<p>While helicopter parents do exist, parents should not hesitate to continue to support their children, or feel bad about it. When my time comes, I surely won’t hesitate to share what I have learned on this forum from great, loving, and dedicated parents. If I err on the side of extra “care” … so be it! :)</p>