helicopter parent
nounUK /ˈhel.ɪ.kɒp.tə ˌpeə.rənt/
US /ˈhel.ɪ.kɑːp.tɚ ˌper.ənt/
A parent who watches and helps their kid too much, all the time.
My friend's mom calls the teacher every day, so everyone says she is a helicopter parent.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A parent who does their child's homework and solves every problem for them.
The helicopter parent emailed the coach to complain about playing time.
3. A parent who constantly checks on a grown child's daily life.
Even at college, his helicopter parent texts him every hour.
4. A parent who tries to remove every small difficulty from a child's path.
Teachers say helicopter parents make it hard for kids to learn to be independent.