Don’t Be a ‘Helicopter Child’ in Retirement
So-called “helicopter parents” hover over their children, anxious to prevent the slightest discomfort. But there are also “helicopter children,” who are so worried about their aging parents that they end up infantilizing them.
Both come from the same well-meaning place of wanting to protect their loved ones, says Jane Wolf Frances, author of (Rowman & Littlefield, $34), a psychotherapist and, which offers resources and an online community for . Like the parent of an infant, “you don’t walk in on day one and know how to do things,” she says.
