Taxonomy of the Helicopter Parent
- Friday, January 04 2008 @ 08:13 PM CST
- Contributed by: filbert
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BBC News (via Fark):
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The Agent . . . They operate like a footballer's agent: fixing deals, arranging contracts, smoothing out local difficulties. . .
The Banker Accessible online, face-to-face or via a personal hotline, the Banker is unique in the world of financial services for charging no APR, asking few if any questions. . .
The White Knight . . . the White Knight parent appears at little to no notice to resolve awkward situations. . .
The Bodyguard The primary function of the Bodyguard is to protect the client from a range of embarrassing social situations . . .
The Black Hawk . . . unique among helicopter parents due to their willingness to go to any lengths - legal or illegal - to give their offspring a positional advantage over any competition. . .
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