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family and relationships parenting children aged 4 11What does lawnmower parent mean?
Lawnmower parenting is a snappy term for a terrible style of childrearing where the parent, in effect, “mows down” any obstacles, issues or problems for their kid so they never have to deal with anything bad.
Simply so, what does lawn mower parent mean?
Named after the device used for cutting grass, a lawnmower parent will intervene or "mow down" any person or obstacle that stands in the way of them saving their child from any "inconvenience, problem or discomfort," according to a college professor who wrote a blog on the subject.
Accordingly, what is a bulldozer parent?
Dubbed “bulldozer,” “snowplow” or “lawnmower” parents, they are the grown-ups who try to mow down obstacles in their children's way to make their lives easier and help them succeed.
A helicopter parent (also called a cosseting parent or simply a cosseter) is a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions.