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I'm not sure I entirely agree with the second point; Adults need not necessarily be helicopter parents and only push their children towards desirable career fie
by least 4y ago
I'm not sure I entirely agree with the second point; Adults need not necessarily be helicopter parents and only push their children towards desirable career fields. They can simply be overbearing while supporting their children in what they want to pursue, though this has its own negative consequences tied to it at as well.
Your list also entirely excludes neglectful parents, whose lack of presence and guidance can be of great detriment to their children's progress in life.
I think that there are a lot of parents who might encompass all sorts of different stereotypes as they try to raise their children the best they can. "Toughening up" children is important. Building up resiliency in a controlled and safe environment is necessary for a person to navigate regular life. Showing compassion and interest in your children is important because it allows them to live their most honest selves. Providing structure for children is important because it helps them succeed in a world that very much relies on various constructs.
I think ultimately, parenthood is hard and finding the right balance of things is hard and unfortunately, you can't just undo the mistakes that can have lifelong impact on your children. I don't think my parents raised me the best they could have, but I don't doubt that they definitely tried.