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Cathie Bonds's avatar

In the early 1980's when I started having kids, I sometimes wondered if the world would end soon too... And yeah, I was a lot more helicopter-y with my kids than my parents were with me. I am not sure that I have ever really figured out what small stuff is in the phrase 'Don't sweat the small stuff'! as far as having things, my kids had way more things and opportunities than I did. And now I regret supporting the concept of 'every kid deserves a trophy' in kids' competitive sports.

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Christian Allred's avatar

On the other extreme, you have parents who go the intensive, helicopter parenting route in fear of their children not having it as good as they did. Seems like the right attitude requires concern but not overconcern, a tricky balance.

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