Do you know parents of high school students who come to the rescue whenever their son or daughter is in a tough spot? Are they still delivering forgotten lunches or gym clothes to school? Have they tried to negotiate with the school for a different teacher or a better grade? If so, they may be helicopter parents.
Helicopter parents hover and swoop in to rescue their children from any adversity. College admissions offices began using this moniker a few years ago when they noticed that parents were becoming increasingly involved in the daily lives of their college-age children.