tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372046573769269975.post3224046736453693089..comments2023-08-06T02:51:30.470+10:00Comments on Precious Childhood: I am a Helicopter Parent!Niki Buchanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035546728142480595noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372046573769269975.post-91996726740103849392013-08-21T14:21:01.484+10:002013-08-21T14:21:01.484+10:00I don't think you are! Very often our instinct...I don't think you are! Very often our instincts are redirected by the media and others who support the media. It is hard to stand up and be firm about what you feel is right.Niki Buchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035546728142480595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372046573769269975.post-73711152358337654722013-08-20T23:22:11.831+10:002013-08-20T23:22:11.831+10:00I blame the media for making us over protective an...I blame the media for making us over protective and controlling - look what could happen if your child did xyz.<br />Look at all the dangers out there.<br />Lets be realistic here - who out there tries for respectful, but often end up being what I think is controlling?<br />I hope I'm not the only one. x<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372046573769269975.post-51960403321440002982013-08-19T23:16:46.452+10:002013-08-19T23:16:46.452+10:00Great point - thank you!Great point - thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372046573769269975.post-38690192357629757402013-08-19T12:25:51.261+10:002013-08-19T12:25:51.261+10:00Evelyn, thank you for your positive comments - it ...Evelyn, thank you for your positive comments - it always warms me to find other like minded Educators who love and respect children and see them as capable and competent.Niki Buchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035546728142480595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372046573769269975.post-2449572757646376512013-08-19T04:47:02.337+10:002013-08-19T04:47:02.337+10:00thank you for that!yes, it is the bit about not l...thank you for that!yes, it is the bit about not letting the children have time to work it out for themselves.... which leg where, how , when?....and as you say,being "distrustful of child’s ability to use their own judgement". The more I read and think,and the more i observe 'free-range' children who have faith in their own bodies judgments, analysis, etc, the more i see how we whisk in, under the guise of helping,etc. i like your distinction between the three types of helicoptoer hovering. i also appreciate your warm response to my picky message about Tom gazing at the ocean in Christchurch. thank you both for being passionate!and respectful! Evelyn. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com