At 17 Apr 2008 08:52:23 -0400 Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

> It took someone ELSE to tell you that helicopter parenting is bad?
>
> Jesus. You didn't grow up with that, did you? So why would you even
> think about doing it to your own kids?


In Steven's defence, as a parent of three kids 10 and younger, we're
products of our times. Try being a "low key" parent by today's standards
and you're regarded as an unfit mutant freak, who should have their kids
taken away by the state!

I'm certainly low-key compared to my kids' friends' parents, but still
waaaay too involved compared to my own. But I'm working on it...