Is helicoptering making kids less able to socially adapt to new situations?

[IUHoosiergirl88]

I definitely think part of it is the more ubiquitous nature of online forums, don't get me wrong. I guess I feel like I never knew kids with 'executive functioning disorders' or who really vocalized when they didn't feel like they fit in. Maybe it was a product of my upbringing, but even when I was bullied a a college freshman, I just dealt with it and found a new group of friends. I totally understand the whole having trouble making friends at first, but to as a sophomore or junior have made 0 friends...? It just seems so off

I just feel like the structured nature of helicopter kids makes it so hard for them to learn how to function on their own. When they don't fit in or are struggling with classes, their parents want to come fix it. It completely baffles me!