Do It for Them, Doom Them: Break Your Helicopter

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Your kid has low self-confidence. Or your child suffers from anxiety and depression. And you know, somehow, that it’s your fault. You’re a crappy parent.

So, you try harder.

You choose your child’s activities and friends. You solve your child’s problems and make your child’s decisions. Perhaps you’ve witnessed that new mom who stops her baby from walking…