15 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Seriously Need To Loosen Their Grip Before Their Kids Go No Contact One Day

1.This mom who wrongly accused her kid of doing drugs:

A series of text messages discussing what appears to be marijuana in a hand. A person responds saying the substance looks like broccoli
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2.This parent who was trying to track their adult-aged child:

Text conversation. Mom questions why location is off, threatens to take phone. Daughter responds about independence, past substance use, going to church, mass not at 6 pm
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3.This mom who called her kid's job which ended up with her kid having to report to their supervisor:

Text message saying: "Call her And report to me tomorrow."
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4.This mom who demanded her child do dishes while they were sick to their stomach:

Text conversation where one person repeatedly asks the other about the dishes, despite the other person explaining they are throwing up and possibly having a reaction to low blood sugar
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5.This mom who flipped out over her child getting a tattoo:

Text messages in the image show a person expressing anger and calling the other person an idiot multiple times due to a neck tattoo. The reply person seems indifferent
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6.This mom who made her 19-year-old sign a contract to keep living in their house:

Agreement outlining rules and expectations for residing with Ms. Gray, including chores, school/work requirements, and potential consequences for violations
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A document defines a strike and its conditions. By signing, the individual acknowledges beginning the process of looking for different housing if not followed
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7.This mom who threatened to cancel her kid's 18th birthday party if they didn't give her access to their college application app:

Text conversation: Person 1 isn't going to the party. Are you still expecting me to pay for the party? There's still going to be at least 8 people, so we still get the party pack. What about the common app?
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8.This dad demanded that his kid and their roommates move out...of their own apartment:

Text conversation: F says, "Sorry you misunderstood. Vacating the apartment was unconditional. Time to find another place." L replies, "Dad. Stop. You don't get to control who lives in the apartment. We found a balance." F responds, "No"
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9.This mom who guilt-tripped her child for asking for their own money back:

Text message exchange discussing a $1500 loan repayment with one party expressing financial strain and the other offering reassurance, emphasizing family support

10.This parent who wanted to punish their child for eating ramen noodles:

A parent asking a social media community for a suitable punishment for her child for bringing instant ramen noodles into their house and eating them at night
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11.This dad who wouldn't let his 23-year-old hang out late with their boyfriend:

Text message conversation where a dad asks his child to stop ignoring and reply. Child responds saying phone was charging and they were watching a movie. Dad expresses concern over staying out late and insists they come home in the next 20 minutes
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12.This dad who tried guilt-tripping his child for spending time with their hospitalized grandma instead of calling him:

Text conversation between family members in which a daughter says she is in the ER with her grandmother. The father is upset, urging her to visit him
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13.This dad who wouldn't allow their 20-year-old child to be picked up from work by anyone else:

Text conversation between a parent and a child. Parent explains they cannot pick up the child from work due to overtime and a remodel. The child responds frustratedly
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Text conversation: One person insists on picking the other up, with the latter expressing confusion and asserting independence. They agree to discuss it later
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A text conversation discussing meeting at 2 pm, followed by a reply stating continued work, and ending with a firm statement to talk upon pickup today
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14.This dad who overreacted because his daughter didn't answer her phone for a while:

A series of unanswered texts from a father to his daughter that first say he doesn't want to see her boyfriend, then he will report her car stolen, and finally he won't be giving her $50 anymore
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15.And finally, this dad who threatened to send his kid to bootcamp because he didn't get the haircut he was told to:

A father says "I hope you got a shortcut haircut like I told you to," his child says they got the same haircut they always get, and the father says "get ready for bootcamp"
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