One of my fellow moms posted this on her Facebook page and I had to share. Are you a helicopter parent? I'm of the mindset that you have to let a kid be a kid (even if it makes you uncomfortable). A lot of the worries we have for our children are more about ourselves and our own insecurities. Have a shy child? Better to let them figure out a way to engage that's comfortable for them. Hurt feelings, scraped knees, crying (or in this post--sand in the hair) are all about developing problem-solving and coping skills. I cringe to think about how this particular mom is going to act once her little girl starts school!
Find the post here: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/to-the-mom-who-cant-stop-following-her-child-around-the-playground/?smid=pl-share
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