The Overbearing Parent: When Helping Hurts The start of a new school year can be a daunting time for both children and parents.
A recent letter to Slate's Care and Feeding column describes a mother's plan to sit in on her daughter's kindergarten class for an entire month as "bonkers.
" This kind of behavior, however, is not just about the mother's intentions; it raises broader concerns about overbearing parenting.