Kathleen Volk Blower Out Analysis
Parents should allow their children to grow up on themselves for them to be able to make difficult decisions, so they realize how it is out in the real world. In both the articles “‘Snowplow Parents’ may be trapping their children” and “Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out” show that students’ parents are way more involved in their lives than they should be. Students should be allowed to have more freedom to be able to have fun, but they should also know that having an education is important to become successful or at least be smart in an area of their interest. As students graduate high school they are only a step away from being left alone by their parents and having freedom. Parents should be there to listen to their child’s needs
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Parents do not realize that the newer generation is way more different than when they were younger. Teenagers are always watching their every move, sneaking out, or lying to their parents because they are forcing them form this kind of behavior. Kathleen Volk Miller is a college professor at Drexel University and also a mother to college students that attend the same college where she teaches. Kathleen Volk Miller wrote “Why Parents Should Stop Coddling Their Kids and Let Them Live Their Own Lives” in her article she talks about how she does not want to be a helicopter parent she talks about how her college students talk to their parents at least three times and how a mom watches the school surveillance to watch her son. Another example in her article was how parents also view their children's bank accounts and fuss about why they are eating at 3 in the morning. I can also say that my parents are like that especially my dad he is always checking my bank account to see what I spend my money on or where I go. I am afraid that when I go to college he would possibly try to put a GPS tracker on my car or
Parents do not realize that the newer generation is way more different than when they were younger. Teenagers are always watching their every move, sneaking out, or lying to their parents because they are forcing them form this kind of behavior. Kathleen Volk Miller is a college professor at Drexel University and also a mother to college students that attend the same college where she teaches. Kathleen Volk Miller wrote “Why Parents Should Stop Coddling Their Kids and Let Them Live Their Own Lives” in her article she talks about how she does not want to be a helicopter parent she talks about how her college students talk to their parents at least three times and how a mom watches the school surveillance to watch her son. Another example in her article was how parents also view their children's bank accounts and fuss about why they are eating at 3 in the morning. I can also say that my parents are like that especially my dad he is always checking my bank account to see what I spend my money on or where I go. I am afraid that when I go to college he would possibly try to put a GPS tracker on my car or