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Originally Posted by UGAalum94
I think the test in school volunteering is two fold: one, is the parent sincerely interested in helping all students and teachers or is it an expectation of quid pro quo or influence seeking AND does the parent seek to meddle or overstep his or her authority while "helping out"?
If you have an altruistic desire to make your child's school a better place, more power to you, but if you are just trying to worm your way into getting what you want for your kid, even at the expense of others, not so much.
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Well said. Parents do need to advocate for their child and they do need to be interested and involved in their childs life. I think that we have defined what a helicopter parent is, the question now becomes how do you handle them? If you are a coach, teacher, or employer what do you do when confronted by a parent who has stepped beyond reasonable limits?