stereotypes

[Victor Steinbok]

"Helicopter parents" is about two decades old, at least, but there are
multiple interpretations. OED has it from 1989. Domineering and
overprotective (hovering) is the original, but I've heard other versions
(e.g., swooping in when convenient).

     VS-)

On 12/2/2011 9:47 AM, Dan Goncharoff wrote:
> I guess 'helicopter parents' are better than 'pigeon managers'.
> DanG
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Victor Steinbok<aardvark66 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> http://goo.gl/RR7Tu
>>> The study helps complete an increasingly detailed portrait of American
>>> domestic life in an age of smart-phone-wielding, belt-tightening,
>>> always-working helicopter parents.
>>      VS-)

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