How NOT to be a Badass helicopter parent...
Before I rant , Lets look at a few scenarios. What exactly happens to you when you think about your child's future ? Do you become anxious or do you feel relaxed and nonchalant? Or are you both (at the same time)? Lets take it one by one..... Relaxed Soul- Shows that your child is fairly independent and a good decision maker . They are of the genre that do not need an auto suggestion. So cheers Dearie ! You have done a great job with your child and you sit back, soak in your own glory. Anxious Amma - A string of bad decisions or behavioral antics by your kid!! Or lets put it this way-A string of bad decisions and antics by your kid that worried "You". Maybe it wasn't a bad decision at all. It was just a set of few different choices that worried you. But generic parental tendencies are to be anxious about our children. Sounds familiar? If the latter is true, before hitting the panic mode, take a step back and objectively view your child as a stand ...