Ian just learned his final grade in his history class. He was upset because he thought he was going to do better, and he called his mother to tell her about it. After the call, Ian's mother contacted the professor (without Ian's permission or knowledge) to ask that Ian's grade be changed because he had worked really hard in the class or at least that he be given a chance to retake the final test. In this example, Ian's mother is a "_____ parent."

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Ian's mother's actions of contacting the professor without Ian's permission or knowledge and advocating for a change in his grade or a retake of the final test suggests that she may be a helicopter parent. Helicopter parenting involves overly-involved parents who intervene in their children's lives to an excessive degree, often hindering their development of independence and self-sufficiency.

Ian Just Learned His Final Grade in His History Class