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My 20-year-old daughter, Allison, who has her own apartment in Philadelphia, sent me a text the other day: “I need socks and shampoo.” I laughed and texted back, “I need deodorant and coffee filters.” I had a fleeting thought that she was (1) asking me to pick some items for her, but I (2) to think she was playing a cell phone game. I (3) not to be a helicopter parent. My experience as a mother and professor has taught me that it won't (4) .
Instead, I prefer a more hands-off (5) . After Allison turned 18, I no longer had any (6) to know her work and life schedule.
But that’s not what I (7) at Drexel University where I teach. Most of my students talk to their (8) three times a day or more. One students’ mother called when she didn’t (9) from him for a few days. He was in the library so he (10) , “Hello.” She accused him of being drunk, (11) it was about10 a.m. on Tuesday, and (12) that he take a picture of himself holding a newspaper with that day’s (13) on it and send it to her.
I’ve always treated my students as independent beings, telling them on the first day of the new term that I will not (14) up on their missed classes or assignments. I am getting them to become independent thinkers and take responsibility for their (15) .
But their parents don’t (16) them like me. I know a mother who watches the surveillance cams (监控摄像) at her child's school for hours, hoping he will walk (17) the camera. However, my daughters only come to me with stuff that’s more (18) than a late-night pizza purchase, and I think that’s because I give them space.
Many parents try to find if their kids are (19) from them. But we have to learn to respect others’ privacy and independence, (20) when technology is so powerful. So I am going to do my best not to be a helicopter parent.