HarveyBirdman
Okay, So whats the Speed of Dark?
Some of us have the opposite problem, and wish we had parents that helped.
Harvey- All alone.
Harvey- All alone.
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cut the strings or don't apply
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I think there is an extreme element that is overly involved in their kids' lives. It's over the top. I was recently standing watch and answered a call from a worried mother making sure her daughter was going to be picked up from the airport for her first fleet assignment. I almost chuckled, but I treated her with respect and made sure her daughter had a ride for the next day. As a parent myself, I understood that and respected her even if her "kid" was now an adult.
However, there is the other side that can and will assist in whatever way appropriate when asked. Is there harm in that? What is the cutoff age? Is it better to tell your kids at age 18 : "see ya and good luck" ?
However, there is the other side that can and will assist in whatever way appropriate when asked. Is there harm in that? What is the cutoff age? Is it better to tell your kids at age 18 : "see ya and good luck" ?
Never heard those two phrases used in the same sentence before.
wow. My mom often jokingly says she's going to "call the Navy and tell them (fill in the blank)" or whatever else and I have always thought she was joking, but this thread worries me....
Harrier Dude
Living the dream
Leave us out of it.
I thought that they were called "helicopter parents" because they were retarded and were always late.
This is what you were trying to say wasn't it?
I wish I had a "helicopter parent" to tell me to put the collective down after I landed on spot 7. That would be awesome!
Leave us out of it.
I thought that they were called "Harrier parents" because they are equivalent to our LSO's whose major function is to tell us to check our water switches and then go to idle after we land. The helo dudes are able to land their plane without 10 guys up in PriFly telling them how to land their plane.
I wish I had a "helicopter parent" to tell me to put the collective down after I landed on spot 7. That would be awesome!
S3b_viking
New Member
I knew of several of those Helicopter moms while I was at the academy, including ond dad. One mom moved the entire family from Minnesota to Annapolis so that she could be closer to her son and watch over him. Another dad was a USNA graduate, became a B&G officer (only while his son was applying), filled out his son's application (essays and all), and fluffed his son's resume. Needless to say, none of his peers enjoy having him there. He's also on the croquet team but I'm sure there are many more similiar stories.
but I'm sure there are many more similiar stories.
I knew of several of those Helicopter moms while I was at the academy, including ond dad. One mom moved the entire family from Minnesota to Annapolis so that she could be closer to her son and watch over him. Another dad was a USNA graduate, became a B&G officer (only while his son was applying), filled out his son's application (essays and all), and fluffed his son's resume. Needless to say, none of his peers enjoy having him there. He's also on the croquet team
Nothing wrong with croquet
. But yeah, there are definitely some pretty bad helicopter parents here even now. One dad I know put up a blog detailing his son's accomplishments each semester here, complete with descriptions of every single time they've come to visit.
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
Wow.. Just wow.
My dad gave me $400ish for gas and tolls, and told me to have fun. Mom told me not to knock up any girls.
That was about the extent of my parent-school interfacing.
My dad gave me $400ish for gas and tolls, and told me to have fun. Mom told me not to knock up any girls.
That was about the extent of my parent-school interfacing.
Harrier Dude
Living the dream
This is what you were trying to say wasn't it?
I wish I had a "helicopter parent" to tell me to put the collective down after I landed on spot 7. That would be awesome!
You mean a copilot, two crewmen, and an LSE isn't enough for you guys? It isn't "10 guys", but it's a lot more than we use.
Anyway.....I just got back from waving in Okinawa today. Good times.....
Sort of relevant to this discussion, there is now a discussion now going over on the serviceacademyforum about another kid's observation that there are many times more parents than kids discussing getting in the USNA- and the parents are furiously buzzing around over the question- an active-duty naval officer even got dissed when he asked the parents to pay attention to the kid's observation
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281
Wow, Wink was even quoted in that thread. I can only guess who VMINROTChopeful is.....
Wow, Wink was even quoted in that thread. I can only guess who VMINROTChopeful is.....
me!
Holy cow, I'm going viral!!!!!