As a parent trainer I am now dealing with helicopter parents—the ones who take away all the difficulties and make it smooth sailing for their kids.

作为一名家长培训师，我现在面对的是直升机家长——他们会为孩子排除所有的困难，让一切顺利进行。

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Dear M. M. : It's not a bad idea at all (more about that in a minute), and wanting to help doesn't make you a helicopter parent unless your "help" starts getting in the way.

亲爱的明尼苏达州母亲： 你的想法一点儿都没错（我们稍后就会谈原因），而且除非你的“帮忙”阻碍了他的成长，否则，你就不是“直升机父母”。

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I know the job market is still pretty weak, and although I hate to think of myself as the dreaded "helicopter parent" always hovering nearby, I still think he could use some help.

我知道，现在工作很不好找，虽然我不想变成可怕的“直升机父母”，整天形影不离、喋喋不休地问长问短。但我觉得，他也许需要我的帮助。

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Teen drivers, who lack the experience of mature drivers, would get supervision that even a helicopter parent would appreciate.

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Michelle is the kind of helicopter parent that you might be if your helicopter was Marine One: she demands that Sasha and Malia finish their homework a day in advance when possible, and asks for written reports on their travels.

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