<p>A question for “helicopter parents”: Were your own parents the “helicopter” type? Is this just a continuation of the way that you were parented? </p>
<p>I am asking this because I don’t remember my parents ever being involved in my education other than quizzing me on spelling words and attending parent teacher conferences, etc. And I had straight A’s, NMF, attended impressive university and had very successful career. Why has our generation become so involved in our kids lives? (And, yes, I am on CC so I am an overinvolved parent.)</p>