Do you feel like your parents are constantly hovering over you? This is what helicopter parents do. This could potentially be very harmful to you and your life. When does excessive decision making and shielding from the outside world become too severe? Helicopter parents prevent their children from being independent (Oglesby). Children of helicopter parents are more likely to have health and metal problems (Levine). However, some disagree and argue that helicopter parents help their children succeed and guide them on the right path to making good decisions (Schiffrin). On the other hand, helicopter parents prevent their children from becoming independent (Oglesby). A Keene State College study studied students and found that students with helicopter parents tend to be less open to new ideas and very dependent on other people (Oglesby). Many universities have allowed parents to inquire about their children's grades and academic performance. This reveals that students still need their parents to come in and try to fix and repair what only the student has control over. There must be something wrong when in your 20s you still depend so much on your parents. Some employers have even said that some young adults and adults have their parents come to the interview with their children. From this we can deduce that these young adults do not feel able to express their abilities to the fullest without their parents. What will become of this generation when their parents are gone? These parents think and believe they are helping the world, but in reality they are only making their children's generation dependent. As you can see from this evidence, helicopter parents are limiting their children from becoming independent, the exact opposite...... middle of paper...... and fun or their child could turn into someone who they don't even know. Ultimately, when helicopter parents make decisions for their children, they create consequences and accidentally hold the child back. Parents should not behave like helicopter parents. One of the reasons why they shouldn't do this is because they prevent their children from becoming independent. Another reason is because their children are more likely to have health and mental problems. Some will say that helicopter parents are helping their children to succeed and make the right choices, but as the evidence shows this is wrong. When you parent, ask your child to make his own decisions, but console him and help him consider all sides, but also give him room to grow and make mistakes. Everyone wants to look back on their life one day and be happy and satisfied. I hope you are not taking this opportunity from your child.