9 questions that will help to determine if you are becoming a helicopter parent - Quiz

Answer “true” or “false” to the following statements:

1.___ I want my child to feel like I am him/her best friend.

2.___ When my child has a conflict with another child or an adult, I usually find that my child is right.

3.___ I get nervous when I’m not in constant contact with my child.

4.___ If my child were having trouble with a new seating arrangement in her/his class, I would ask the teacher to move my child to another seat.

5.___ I usually find that most of my child’s teachers’ discipline policies are not appropriate for my child’s temperament.  I often feel that my child's teacher doesn't understand his/her personality.

6.___ My child generally needs extra help from me or another adult with his homework because of his learning style.

7.___ I have found that my child needs to be busy, otherwise he/she gets bored or anxious when he/she has lots of free time.

8. ___ It’s difficult to find time in my personal schedule for my own activities, interests or friends because my child’s schedule is so full.

9. ___ My child is gifted in many areas, and I spend a lot of time making sure that her/his special needs are met because I know that it will be essential for his/her success in life.

Your helicopter parenting style could be described as:

§  Overly responsive to your child, if you answered true to Questions 1, 2, or 3.

§  Overly low demands on your child, if you answered true to Questions 4, 5, or 6.

§  Overly high and overscheduled expectations for your child, if you answered true to Questions 7, 8, or 9.

Adapted from: http://www.schoolofsmock.com/2013/08/19/helicopterparenting/