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

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I don't know -- Disney channel is full of current equivalents of Full House. But as a family, we prefer things like The Amazing Race or Chopped, or DVDs of things like I Love Lucy or The Andy Griffith Show.

I disagree. The Disney Channel is full of shows with sassy teens/pre-teens who mouth off to parents and teachers, do whatever they want, and NEVER get in trouble.

At least in Full House, those girls did things wrong, but they got caught and grounded EVERY time. I have other reasons for disliking Full House - namely growing up with the maiden name Jessica Ripper (Jessie & the Rippers - haha - never heard that one!).