04 January 2008

Field Guide to Helicopter Parents

The Guardian, a UK publication, recently described some new territory in which helicopter parents are being found: the college graduate job market. Yes, it wasn't odd enough that some parents flocked to university campus with their snowflakes, now they're trying to negotiate benefits and deal with potential employers. Jeez, people, cut the cord already! The whole article is worth reading, should you have a spare moment this weekend, but my favourite part was the delineation of five subspecies of helicopter parents:

The Agent


The Banker


The White Knight


The Bodyguard


The Black Hawk


Can you think of any others we should make note of?

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