Overparenting

Synonyms of overparenting

• smothering
• helicopter parenting
• over-mothering

Antonyms of overparenting

• hands-off parenting
• permissive parenting
• neglectful parenting

Collocations of overparenting

overprotective parents

Frequency: 80 %

The overprotective parents never let their child take any risks.

helicopter parenting

Frequency: 70 %

Her helicopter parenting style was evident in how she constantly hovered over her child.

overbearing parents

Frequency: 60 %

The overbearing parents were always interfering in their children's lives.

control freak parents

Frequency: 50 %

The control freak parents micromanaged every aspect of their child's life.

smothering mother

Frequency: 45 %

The smothering mother never let her child out of her sight.

Idiomatic Expressions for overparenting

• Phrase: snowplow parenting
  Meaning: a style of parenting where a parent actively clears away any potential obstacles or hardships that their child may face, often resulting in the child not developing important life skills
  Usage: By constantly intervening and removing any challenges, they are essentially snowplow parenting their child and preventing them from learning important life lessons.