> In spite of this self-reliant upbringing, I'd say I am more guilty than not of helicopter parenting my own kids. That's really the key here. It's strange. Th

> In spite of this self-reliant upbringing, I'd say I am more guilty than not of helicopter parenting my own kids. That's really the key here. It's strange. The helicopter parents of today were gen-x'ers of yesterday who were left to break bones, ride, bikes on their own, etc. This kid essentially: http://imgur.com/Q7fQsOp http://imgur.com/Q7fQsOp Why do we not want the same youth that we experienced even when we know that the challenges associated with it are the very traits responsible for our successes?