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This was a great podcast. Thank you. My mother has been calling me a helicopter mom since I became a mom. I did not like hearing how say so however she was correct. My son is now 6 yrs old. His diagnosis is ADHA/ODD. I made the mistake of being a helicopter mom and I am starting to give him more choices. He has an extremely strong willpower. This is a small step and one I can do. I feel in a short time he has significantly changed and I find myself lost many times. I am hoping because he is still young that I can help him be the best he can be and support him no matter what it takes…..
He’s still young so you have plenty of time to do it differently. I was still a major helicopter mom when my son was six. Good intentions, wrong approach. ????
My parents are helicopter parents. I’m gonna passive-aggressively force my parents to give me a tiny bit of independence by going on heaps of websites like this, so my parents know that just because I have ADHD doesn’t mean that I don’t know how to brush my teeth!
Hi Barold! I’m sorry you’re struggling. I’d warn you against being passive aggressive about what you need. That usually makes parents more closed off, not less. Maybe you can leave articles up on their computer or printed on the kitchen counter? Try sitting down and having a heart-to-heart with them: “I’m getting to the age where, if you don’t let me take on more independence, I won’t have the skills I need to be totally independent later, when it’s necessary.”