Permakids and hyperparenting Flashcards
What are some of the characterizations of hyper parents?
Parents who over-protect, over-indulge and over-schedule their kids
examples include
-spending thousands of dollars on a “princess” party for a one-year-old
-having their kindergartners tutored to help get them into a desirable private school
-consider implanting a GPS microchip under their child’s skin if the technology were available
What are some of the characterizations of hyper parents?
Parents who over-protect, over-indulge and over-schedule their kids
examples include
-spending thousands of dollars on a “princess” party for a one-year-old
-having their kindergartners tutored to help get them into a desirable private school
-consider implanting a GPS microchip under their child’s skin if the technology were available
What are the extreme methods that hyper parents use?
parents use technology to spy on their kids->
- devices that monitor their internet usage, emails and cell phones
- GPS trackers installed in cars
Also
- constantly texting their university-aged kids
- setting up their workstations at their first jobs
- negotiating salary increases for their children
- enrolling children in multiple activities in order to “build a resume” that will set them up for a good school
- doing their child’s university admission essays and application
What are the extreme methods that hyper parents use?
parents use technology to spy on their kids->
- devices that monitor their internet usage, emails and cell phones
- GPS trackers installed in cars
Also
- constantly texting their university-aged kids
- setting up their workstations at their first jobs
- negotiating salary increases for their children
- enrolling children in multiple activities in order to “build a resume” that will set them up for a good school
- doing their child’s university admission essays and application
How does hyper parenting affect the child?
-overly stressed and low self esteem
-“praise is the new criticism”: a child has been told he’s so special, he can’t take the risk of failing which leads to anxiety and depression
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