Book Analysis: Freakonomics
Parental Involvement Parents are great; they care for their children and want the best for them. However this want, can become obsessive. They find themselves at a point where they feel that if they child makes a mistake that they will be criticized by their peers. Parents have different ways of raising their kids. The book Freakonomics discusses the attributes of different kinds of parents, and what are the most successful methods. Some parents have a tendency to become overinvolved with the lives of their children. This over involvement has led to the term “helicopter parents.” These parents “hover” of their children; watching every move they make and guiding them. This is done with good intentions; parents don’t want to see their children