Bloomberg Contributor Argues that Parents Gave Rise to “Helicopter Parenting” to Prepare their Kids for a Tough Job Market
Bloomberg View contributor Megan McArdle argues that parents gave rise to “helicopter parenting” in an effort to prepare their kids for a tough job market. However, Boomer parents began protecting and sheltering Millennials from birth (think “Baby on Board” signs)—long before they were worried about Junior’s job prospects.