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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

THE TRUTH ABOUT: 6 signs you are a helicopter grandparent | History Defined

You might be a helicopter grandparent if you show excessive involvement and control in your grandchildren’s lives, often overstepping boundaries set by the primary parents (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

You’ve probably heard of the term helicopter parenting – but what about a helicopter grandparent?

“A helicopter grandparent is someone who’s really involved and might struggle to step back in terms of parenting duties,” says psychotherapist Amy Bojanowski-Bubb, BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) member. “They might offer frequent advice and override their children’s parenting decisions.

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