texticopter parenting

a style of parenting in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life - and when they can't do it person, they do it by way of texting.

texticopter parenting: texting your teen at school to see if they've signed up for a class, conferenced with a teacher, remembered to pack warm enough undergarments for after school sports, etc.

by jpal June 20, 2016

tank parenting

The opposite of Helicopter Parenting, where rather than hovering over and monitoring children closely, the parent remains in a stationary position, only turning their head when they hear crying or someone yelling "Mom" or "Dad" for a sustained period of time.

I'm more into Tank Parenting, where I just swivel my head and yell when my kid is demanding my attention

by jbassic July 25, 2018

Insane Parent

A parent or guardian of one or more children that over reacts to their children's choices, beliefs, and/or privacy. Usually acting on their own ignorance to disprove or disrupt their childrens actions in a dramatic fashion.

Also shown on the Website Reddit as r/insaneparents where several people post screenshots or other kinds of evidence of their parents/gaurdian acting irrational.

"My insane parents just blocked all my friends from my phone."
"Oh yeah? My insame parents use a gps tracker to find out if I'm at work. And I'm 25!"

by Cool1Weirdo March 25, 2020

parents pet

a parents pet is a boy/girl that does everything the parents want and will do anything for them to like her/him, the parents pet will cry when an older sibling even just touches them so they can be the parents favorite.

Boy/Girl : ow! *crying*

older sibling : I barely even touched her.

Mom/Dad : Yeah right, don't hit your sister/brother again. * carries him/her out*

a parents pet is a boy/girl that does everything the parents want and will do anything for them to like her/him, the parents pet will cry when an older sibling even just touches them so they can be the parents favorite

Boy/Girl : ow! *crying*

older sibling : I barely even touched her.

Mom/Dad : Yeah right, don't hit your sister/brother again. * carries him/her out*

by mynameiskipper November 26, 2016

Parental cockblock

For younger people in a relationship, young meaning 18-23. When either your parent(s) or your partner's parent(s) successfully cockblock your chances of getting laid. A wingman is unable to prevent the cockblocking because of the intimate time alone with you and your partner. Phone calls, texts, or interruptions are the most common nuances of a parental cockblock.

For people older than 23, are you seriously dependent on your parents to allow a parental cockblock? Wow, your life sucks!

Boy Baby i want youstarts kissing
Girl I want you toohot and heavy kissing
Girl's phone rings with obnoxiously loud tone, text from dad
Girl: Baby, my dad says you gotta leave in a minute
Boy: Ok, i'll leave in 5 minutes
Girl's phone rings again loudly, obnoxious tone again.
Girl: My dad wants you out now baby, i'm sorry
Boy: Damn parental cockblock
Shouts upstairs
That's a bitch move homie, bitch move!

by djhiphopisdead June 19, 2010

Asian parents

Parents whose tyranny compels you to define them in the virtual world because they define you in the real world.

Asian Parents: "WTF is Pomona? Go Berkeley!"

by TheDefined February 8, 2013

parental naivety

The state of mind that most parents are in, even after discovering that, no their child is not a golden child.

It is a denial and ignorance of disgusting or dangerous acts committed by their, usually teen, children.

Friend one: OMG, so my boyfriend and I were hooking up in the kitchen, when we thought no one was home, and my mother walked in right as he picked me up and put me on the counter! She didn't even notice!
Friend two: Gotta love parental naivety!!

by chicachicayeauh March 2, 2009