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Daddy and mummy, stop hovering: Why some gave up helicopter parenting
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Helicopter parenting typically involves parents closely supervising or controlling their children's experiences and routines.
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SINGAPORE – Ms Alice Wong, 42, used to engage in helicopter parenting, but she eventually realised it did not work.
Helicopter parenting is a parenting style in which the adult “hovers” over the child, supervising or controlling his or her experiences and schedule as much as possible.
