tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230244471385515960.post6389800783401947152..comments2014-08-01T12:07:09.563-05:00Comments on Blogergism: The Pefect Storm: Helicopter Parents in an Age of Narcissism and a Culture of Consumerismjbborenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917021408343032334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230244471385515960.post-22618257799733942082012-03-06T16:30:47.219-06:002012-03-06T16:30:47.219-06:00Thanks, Aimee. I hope you weren't really late...Thanks, Aimee. I hope you weren't really late.<br /><br />Interesting point about selfish ambition...which is one of the causes for the kids being in some of these places in the first place (vicarious parenting). Just try coaching a youth sport if you don't know what I'm talking about.JBBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230244471385515960.post-22736738716783003312012-03-02T10:15:36.906-06:002012-03-02T10:15:36.906-06:00Okay, I am making myself late now so I can comment...Okay, I am making myself late now so I can comment as long as I'd like, but Doc, this is an excellent review and I couldn't agree more. Thank you for the encouragement and taking the time to point out these distinctions. I often wonder if helicopter parents are not more self-absorbed than they appear. Even tough they smother their children with attention, maybe they are trying too hard to be the perfect parent. That can be a very selfish ambition.<br /><br />Loved your points about failure, the gospel (solution), and inward vs. outward motivation.Aimee Byrdhttp://www.housewifetheologian.comnoreply@blogger.com