snowplow parent

Definitions

A parent who intervenes to prevent their child from facing obstacles and difficulties.

US, derogatory

Equivalents

Examples

“Both helicopter and snowplow parents are raising children to believe⟳ they have⟳ few faults and will always be successful.”

“In A Nation of Wimps, Hara Marano observes that even the “Helicopter Parent” has become⟳ passé, having been replaced by the “Snowplow Parent.””

“When schools protect⟳ children from low marks they are acting as "snowplow" schools, just as parents can be snowplow parents by shoving adversity out of the child's path so they can have⟳ a happy life.”

“Learn⟳ ways to avoid⟳ being a competitive or snowplow parent.”

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