You’ve probably heard of them: Helicopter Moms or Hover Parents. What is a Helicopter Parent? Parents who are extremely overprotective or who take an excessive interest in their kids’ lives by trying to “manage” all aspects of them might be considered Helicopter Parents.

On the other hand, what self-respecting parent WANTS their kids to fail or be disappointed? Can being overly protective do more harm than good?

How do we know when we’ve gone from supportive to full-fledged Helicoptering?

Take this quiz to find out if you are a Helicopter Parent.