Helicopter, Lawnmower, Dolphin, and now Jellyfish Parenting!
They are called Jellyfish Parents – you know…no backbone…Instead of dictating their child’s life, jellyfish parents just let the child decide.
Parenting expert and author Jason Wilcox profiles these new parents: “Parents who might want to lean on this approach if they are a little bit conflict-avoidant or they don’t want to deal with tough issues.” Jellyfish parents go with the flow, following their child’s lead, and usually don’t set rules or enforce consequences. “For the most part your kids are going to want to choose what’s right but it does come with a load of side effects: Your kid could be a lot more demanding and selfish. That entitled behavior!”
Read the full article originally published on the AM 740 KTRH News Radio website.