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Helicopter Parenting ! Maybe, we were helicopter parents! We could never trust ourselves that our two were competent enough to look after themselves in all situations during the period they were growing up in a mega city like Dhaka. We did not allow them to go to their schools alone even on a school bus. Either of us would have accompanied them to and from their schools. Our , who was seven years younger than our , however, liked the arrangement even until she was a university student studying architecture! However, our did not want us to accompany him either to his school or his college to drop or pick him up in any situation. He preferred always the family car driver to do the driving for him after he finished primary level at school. However, he never wanted to drive our family car until he became the owner of a car himself while studying at a State university in the United States of America. You may be surprised to read these monologues! Some of you may consider that we were overprotective in our ’s affairs! You may also think that it was wrong for us not to give our the freedom that they were entitled to have during their childhood. Maybe, you are right in thinking so. Maybe, you are not! However, may I invite you to read the following story and request you to leave your opinion here on my blog? I have quoted the story hereunder without editing as I read it. I would also take this opportunity to let you know that both our are now grown up. Have of their own. They live independently. Both are highly successful in life. They prefer to follow both types of parenting! They have devised a new type of parenting for their !! Dateline, Washington. The parents of 10 – and 6-year-old who were allowed to walk a mile home from a Silver Spring, Maryland Park are being investigated for neglect. Danielle and Alexander Meitiv say the county’s Protective Services began investigating them after police stopped their and about halfway through their walk home on Dec. 20. Police say they stopped the and drove them home after someone reported seeing them. The Meitivs say they’re responsible parents who are teaching their self-reliance and responsibility. They say the investigation infringes on their parental rights and invades their privacy. Protective Services declined to confirm whether they are investigating the Meitivs but pointed to Maryland law, which defines neglect as failure to properly care for and supervise a . Danielle and Alexander Meitiv say they believe in “free range” parenting, as opposed to “helicopter parenting.” Alexander Meitiv says he was forced to sign a safety plan with Montgomery County pledging he would not leave his unsupervised. Hope you have read the story carefully. What is your opinion? What do you think? Were the Meitivs wrong? How much freedom should parents have to let their stay home alone or walk home alone? Should parents be allowed to make this kind of decision on how much freedom to give their ? Alternatively, does this go too far? What kind of limits need to be in place with young ? Happy Reading         |
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You are very correct Mrs.Joe. I agree with you in full.The future of our children depend on us during their growing up period. Thanks again for stopping by my blog. Have a nice week.
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It's sure a different world out there now! ...so many more nuts out there, and what they don't think up, the current crime dramas on tv and in the movies give them more terrible ideas. I lived in town and we all walked to school... our walk was about 25 minutes---rain or snow. We played in a park 15 minutes from home with not a parent in sight. We organized our own baseball games etc. I'm not sure how I would react now a days.
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It's sure a different world out there now! ...so many more nuts out there, and what they don't think up, the current crime dramas on tv and in the movies give them more terrible ideas. I lived in town and we all walked to school... our walk was about 25 minutes---rain or snow. We played in a park 15 minutes from home with not a parent in sight. We organized our own baseball games etc. I'm not sure how I would react now a days.
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Thanks Rubi for your comments left here on my blog. It is true what you have apprehended in this respect. No doubt, mega city dwellers of recent times are fearful of everything that goes on in the city where they live. Stay happy and well always.
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