helicopter parent

A parent who is overly attentive and doting toward their child or children. The term comes from the notion that they are "hovering" around their children at all times. Don't be a helicopter parent. Your daughter is 18 and fully capable of picking her own classes.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mikhailo	-	Ukrainian
Sergiu	-	Romanian
Reuel	ROO-əl (English)	Biblical
Noa (2)	no-ah	Japanese
Granville	GRAN-vil	English
Nina (3)	-	Native American, Quechua