1, In the text ”Do Helicopter Moms Do More Harm Than Good?” We follow the mother Robyn and her two sons Ethan and Brendan, apparently being part of a growing problem in the educational sector of America. The problem is these so-called Helicopter Moms that supervise their children to the extreme. doing their laundry, checking their appointments, proofreading their papers just to name a few of the things.
While the boys doesn’t seem to mind their mothers watchful eagle eye, they explain that they know she’s only doing what she does because she cares. They honestly doesn’t care that their mom is being their personal secretary, which she comments on herself and remarks isn’t far from the truth.
Helen Johnson, a consultor on parental relations and author on the subject also voices her opinion, stating what the mothers are doing is going to hit the kids in the back on their way to grow up.
The text ends up with Robyn explaining her determination for her kids, but also that she knows that there is a point where she has to let go and let them live their own lives.

2, Outlining the attitude on over-parenting on text 1 & 2

Text 1:
Robyn Lewis is very overprotective and ever watchful for her children. Her devotion towards their education seems to far exceed their own. She basically plans and forms every day of her kids life with notes, e-mails, checking their bank accounts and keeping their grades in check. Everything has to run smoothly, so of course she stays in touch with them on the phone as well.

She does not regard this as a problem at all, and neither does her kids. They know she is giving all she got for them, and they appreciate it. Her determination gives her hope that it’ll only strengthen their bond for when she has to let go some day.

Text 2:
Bethany Young Hardy is as all parents very busy being mindful on how to raise her kid and giving