helicopter mom

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helicopter mom

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noun helicopter moms

informal A mother who is overly protective of her children; especially if she is constantly monitoring or following them.
Similar: mama bear, tiger mom, tiger mother

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@misc{helicopter_mom_2026,
  title = {helicopter mom},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/helicopter%20mom},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}