Mother furious at school function when her son was not given an award – Watch the video

An Atlanta mother lashed out at an elementary school awards ceremony after her son didn't get an award, despite his school achievements. The video of the mother's outburst went viral on social media with most commenting that this mother is a classic case of the “helicopter parent”. This type of parent is overprotective and over-directs their child, without giving them initiative or responsibility, thus depriving their child of the possibility of free will. The term over-parenting (helicopter parenting) indicates the excessive involvement of parents in the upbringing of their children, as a result of which they cannot learn from the consequences of their actions, thus preventing their gradual autonomy. Stunned parents and children at the school event watched the mother's outburst in bewilderment. “Let's go!” the mother yelled at her son who didn't get a prize. “I can't imagine how humiliating that must have been for the child and how bad […]
Source: News Beast

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