srmom - from my perspective, I think that perhaps if we had a better definition of what a helicopter parent is, which this thread should allow, then we might just have fewer instances of people being accused of helicoptering when they in fact are not. I think this thread could be very helpful.
There are moms on this board that are definitely not helicopter moms, but it's still hard for some of us who are really independent to appreciate where they are coming from. I think this thread might alleviate some of the stigma of being a mom on GC in general, if it plays out.