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Study: 'Helicopter' parents have neurotic kids

Overly protective parents might be leaving a lasting impact on their child's personality, and not in a good way, a new study finds. The results show having so-called "helicopter parents" was associated with being dependent, neurotic and less open -- a slew of personality traits that are generally thought of as undesirable. Do you believe the results? Do you know a helicopter parent, and do you

Overly protective parents might be leaving a lasting impact on their child's personality, and not in a good way, a new study finds. The results show having so-called "helicopter parents" was associated with being dependent, neurotic and less open -- a slew of personality traits that are generally thought of as undesirable. Do you believe the results? Do you know a helicopter parent, and do you think their children are better or worse off? Sound off below. Related links:Read the full article: ‘Helicopter’ parents have neurotic kids

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