Tom Carney

Mr. Newman
English 101: Rhetoric
19 September 2014
Statement of Scope for the Annotated Bibliography
Some parents say that loving and caring for their child is beneficial for their childs life.
But too much love and care does more harm than one can imagine. Also known as helicopter
parenting, overbearing parents do not know what long term damage it does to their children. Yes,
parents only want the best for their children but they do not know what the damage they do. The
children of the overbearing parents also do not know what disadvantages they face in their
future.
Gregory Hickman states that if a child has overbearing parents affect their children
academically. He proved with a study that children with overbearing parents perform poorly
compared to students whose parents are more laid back about events in their life. Hickman also
mentions that kids with overbearing parents tend to be sneakier and look to their friends for
advice instead of going to their parents. Others argue that helicopter parenting is a good thing.
An anonymous author argues that helicopter parenting can be a good thing. They say that if the
child performs above average in school then that performance will reflect positively on the
helicopter parent.
Overbearing parents also known as helicopter parents do not know of the damage they do
to their children. They might argue that showing love and care to their children is a good thing.
In the end the child with the overbearing parents are at a disadvantage. The child will realize a
difference when they go off to live on their own. They wont have their overbearing parents
helping them every step of the way.

Works Cited

Anonymous. "Helicopter Parenting Can Be a Good Thing." USA Today; New York. 01
May. 2010: 8. eLibrary. Web. 17 Sep. 2014. This article states that helicopter parenting is
a good thing. The author explains how parents who love and care for their children is a
positive thing for the future. The author also says that the children of the helicopter
parents will reflect positively on the parent.
Bednar, Dell Elaine., Fisher, Terri D.. "PEER REFERENCING IN ADOLESCENT DECISION
MAKING AS A FUNCTION OF PERCEIVED PARENTING STYLE." Adolescence
152(2003):607. eLibrary. Web. 16 Sep. 2014. According to the article, parents who are
strict and use their power cause their children to seek advice from peers and not the
parents themselves. The children of strict parents value being liked by peer and being
popular more than they use their talents and focus on homework.
Hickman, Gregory P., Bartholomae, Suzanne., McKenry, Patrick C.. "Influence of parenting
styles on the adjustment and academic achievement of traditional college freshmen."
Journal of College Student Development 1(2000):41. eLibrary. Web. 16 Sep. 2014. This
article states that overly strict parents have children that underachieve in school. Students
with not as strict parents perform a lot better in school. Parenting style effects the way
their children perform in school.
Manos, Ann, Mary.. "Helicopter Parents: Empathetic or Pathetic?." Phi Kappa Phi Forum
3(2009):21. eLibrary. Web. 18 Sep. 2014. This article states that parents are involved in
the childs life from kindergarten to college. Manos says that parents that are overbearing
parents cause their children to perform poorly in school. This damage will stay with the
child for life.

Mike, Burlington, Iowa. "The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Mike Sweet column." McClatchy Tribune Business News. 10 Aug. 2014 eLibrary. Web. 16 Sep. 2014. This article talked
about over bearing parents. The parents use fear in order to keep their children safe. In
the 50s and 60s parents wanted their children to go outside and play and be free, it has
completely changed.