[macroy]

I just saw this this morning:

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Some parents are writing their college-age kids' resumes. Others are acting as their children's "representatives," hounding college career counselors, showing up at job fairs and sometimes going as far as calling employers to ask why their son or daughter didn't get a job

'Helicopter parents' try to help their�kids land jobs - CNN.com

This is going too far. I thought "The Overachievers" by Alexandra Robbins (which talks about my HS btw) was bad.....

If my parents ever tried to call a potential boss... I think I'd shoot them.

[Dork.]

I heard about this a few years ago, but in relation to college students. Since it's so easy to communicate now with cell phones and the Internet, some kids would be right on the phone with their parents after a bad test. And when the test grades come back, the teachers would be just as likely to hear from the kids' parents as the kids themselves. It makes sense now that these kids are looking for jobs, their parents are still present. Boy, are they all in for a shock.

Woiuldn't these kids have been born in the middle of the "Greed is Good" 80's? Maybe their Yuppie parents just don't like giving up control of anything.

[Zeeb]

If my Mom had gone with me to a job fair -- or in my place-- to hand out resumes for me I'd be ashamed. If I were an employer who received a resume from the mother of a prospective employee it would go straight to the trash.

Still, is this any different than junior being hired at his Dad's company after he or she graduates? Yet that's more accepted but equally immature in my opinion.

[Dakar²]

My mom typed this for me.

[sek929]

She did a terrible job at it too.

[Dakar²]

Originally Posted by sek929 

She did a terrible job at it too.

Her mother is so coming after you for that.

[sek929]

Sexy results?

[KeyLimePi]

"Helicopter" Parents? Because helicopters land? So do like a thousand other things.

Pfffft. If you're going to try to coin a clever term you should at least pick something a little more distinctive.

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by KeyLimePi 

"Helicopter" Parents? Because helicopters land? So do like a thousand other things.

Pfffft. If you're going to try to coin a clever term you should at least pick something a little more distinctive.

It's because they hover over their kids all the time.

[Dakar²]

Hovercraft Parents?

[BRussell]

Originally Posted by Dork. 

I heard about this a few years ago, but in relation to college students. Since it's so easy to communicate now with cell phones and the Internet, some kids would be right on the phone with their parents after a bad test. And when the test grades come back, the teachers would be just as likely to hear from the kids' parents as the kids themselves.

I'm a college professor, and I've had enough parents try to butt in that I will not talk to them anymore.

The parents are thinking "I paid for it." But that's between them and their kids. If they want to pay for it, great. But college students are adults and need to deal with their own issues.

And there actually are privacy issues involved - you're not supposed to talk about grades with anyone but the student. Students can of course tell their parents, but professors are not supposed to.

[olePigeon]

Dalek Parents

[macroy]

Originally Posted by KeyLimePi 

"Helicopter" Parents? Because helicopters land? So do like a thousand other things.

Pfffft. If you're going to try to coin a clever term you should at least pick something a little more distinctive.

not my term.... its in the article.

The thing that gets me is that parents were once kids..... do we get stupid as we get older? The stories I hear from my wife about her students parents (middle school) is both sad and comical. What's real sad is that these "parents" are just barely older than we are.

I remember as a kid, if I got a bad grade... my mom would come down on me... these days, the parent is more likely to pick up the phone, call the teacher and demand an explaination on why their kids didn't get a better grade.

Then on the flip side of that, you have parents who trys to convince the teachers that their child has learning disabilities so they can get extra time on standardized tests and such.

[olePigeon]

"Why was my son not hired? Explain."
"Sorry, ma'am. He just wasn't quali-"
"EX-TER-MI-NATE!"

"Why was my son not hired? Explain."
*quivering* "He's hired, he's hired!"

[Jawbone54]

Originally Posted by Dakar² 

Hovercraft Parents?

Not enough room between the hovercraft and the ground for the kid to fit.

How about fedora parents?

[Dakar²]

Originally Posted by Jawbone54 

Not enough room between the hovercraft and the ground for the kid to fit.

You've discovered my clever plan.

[Jawbone54]

Originally Posted by Dakar² 

You've discovered my clever plan.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by macroy 

not my term.... its in the article.

The thing that gets me is that parents were once kids..... do we get stupid as we get older? The stories I hear from my wife about her students parents (middle school) is both sad and comical. What's real sad is that these "parents" are just barely older than we are.

I remember as a kid, if I got a bad grade... my mom would come down on me... these days, the parent is more likely to pick up the phone, call the teacher and demand an explaination on why their kids didn't get a better grade.

Then on the flip side of that, you have parents who trys to convince the teachers that their child has learning disabilities so they can get extra time on standardized tests and such.

I want to be a principal someday. I'd so back up teachers when they say, "Your child got a bad grade because he ****ed up 70% of the answers."

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by macroy 

I just saw this this morning:



'Helicopter parents' try to help their�kids land jobs - CNN.com

I totally threw up a little in my mouth reading that. What weaner kids and pushy parents.

[Dakar²]

Originally Posted by Jawbone54 

Damn, looks like he'll live.

[BRussell]

Would these be Helicopter Dads?

[KeyLimePi]

Chopper Parentâ„¢

[Gossamer]

Originally Posted by BRussell 

Would these be Helicopter Dads?

There's a difference between maintaining a healthy relationship (not saying that's what they were doing in the video, just saying) and going far enough to talk to prospective employers for their kids. When I got my first paper route job in 5th grade I don't even remember my parents talking to the paper.

[vmarks]

Originally Posted by Dakar² 

My mom typed this for me.

Dude, you're an 80s guy!

I tell you: Two go-go 80's Reagan-auts like us, we could rule this world!

As a fellow 80's dollar-jockey, I'm making you my new vice chairman.

[Eriamjh]

If I was an employer, and a parent called and complained about their kid not getting a promotion, I would fire the kid just to teach them a lesson.

[mitchell_pgh]

"Helicopter Parent" is the perfect term in my opinion.

They hover above their kids until something happens and then they swoop in to help.

Oh, and don't just blame the parents. I would have been embarrassed if my parents called one of my professors or a potential job opportunity. These kids LOVE it and aren't ashamed at all.

My rating:
- no guidance
- very minor guidance
- guidance
- heavy guidance
- helicopter parent

My parents were the very minor guidance types and it had some pros and cons. Helicopter parents physically do the work for the kids. The kids basically have to show up.

[greenamp]

Originally Posted by BRussell 

Would these be Helicopter Dads?

Wow that's creepy. I wonder if the fine print on the purity contract allows for regular hymen inspections too?

[awaspaas]

Originally Posted by BRussell 

I'm a college professor, and I've had enough parents try to butt in that I will not talk to them anymore.

The parents are thinking "I paid for it." But that's between them and their kids. If they want to pay for it, great. But college students are adults and need to deal with their own issues.

And there actually are privacy issues involved - you're not supposed to talk about grades with anyone but the student. Students can of course tell their parents, but professors are not supposed to.

I'm a college professor too. We have a policy where the faculty can't interact with parents for student-specific issues at all due to FERPA concerns (privacy law). But yes, the problem has gotten much more pronounced recently, in my observations.

I don't envy those high school teachers out there, though. Parent teacher conferences must really be getting worse if it's spilling over into college like it is.

[JoshuaZ]

Originally Posted by greenamp 

Wow that's creepy. I wonder if the fine print on the purity contract allows for regular hymen inspections too?

Wow. That video freaked me out a bit. Though we all know how often those abstinence pledges actually work.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...ex-study_x.htm

[Your Mama]

Originally Posted by Dakar² 

My mom typed this for me.

No, I didn NOT !

[Buckaroo]