Snow Plow Parents
By no means do I pretend to be a parenting expert, but I have had the unique opportunity to observe a variety of parenting styles from two perspectives. First as a parent and secondly as a school secretary. In both settings I have seen the helicopters, drill sergeants, and consultants that I read about years ago in Parenting With Love and Logic . I have encountered Tiger Mothers , Queens Bees , Masterminds and pushovers. Truth be told I have recognized a few of these in myself during my 20 plus years as a mom. Recently I have seen a new type of parent emerging. I have coined them "Snow Plow Parents". These parents work hard to clear a path for their children free of anything that could cause them any hardship or disappointment. This usually includes all aspects of their lives from schoolwork and grades, extra curricular activities and sports to even their relationships with friends, classmates and teachers. All of these parents love their children and b...