Feb 19, 2019
5 min read
How I Became an Accidental Helicopter Parent
Ego is rarely a rational beast.
Jackson and I rushed through the school hallways careful not to slip on the rivers of melted snow and mud on the linoleum floors. We were late for our scheduled conference with his fourth grade teacher.
Though I’d left work right at 3:00, planning to pick Jackson up on the way (they had the day off school), I…
