Have ever seen any parent and thought they are interfering too much in the child’s freedom? Or how many a times have you thought that your own parents are ignorant about your needs? We often tend to judge others, at times our own parents but once we are in their shoes, we realize their situation. Parenting is a no kidding business. Care too much and you become an overprotective parent and care too less and your child gets neglected. It’s all about maintaining the right balance. Today’s generation observes more of the former version of parents also termed as Helicopter Parents. Helicopter Parenting Helicopter parents are the types of parents who are overprotective and overfocusing/overindulging in the life of their child/children. There is a constant rise in helicopter parenting off late in the bargain of trying to be a perfect or caring parent. We as parents want to give all the love support and care to our children, but by overdoing it we might just do more harm than good to ...
Alpana Tarkar is a Clinical Nutritionist with a Post Graduation in Nutrition & Dietetics having over a decade of experience in the field. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and a mother as well.