On: Free-range parenting outside the US

[pimmen]

We have the same words for it in Sweden, guess it's a Nordic thing because I've heard "curling" used in Norway too.

[wccrawford → pimmen]

"Helicopter parent" is definitely used a lot here in the US.

"Curling parent" is new to me, but as a nation, we aren't really into Curling. You have to have a good image of the thing in your mind for it to really catch on as a phrase.

That said, I think it's a very good image for how those parents treat their children.

Canada is much more into Curling than we are, and I wonder if they use that term.

[cbcoutinho → wccrawford]

In the states I've heard the term 'bulldozer-parenting', but I like the curling one more now

[Mbioguy → cbcoutinho]

Snowplow parenting too.

[pimmen → wccrawford]

Well, if it's an apt term maybe its spread to the United States might make the overprotecting parents reflect.

[Sharlin → pimmen]

”Helicopter parent” is definitely an international term. ”Curling parent” is then a local adaptation.

[intothemild → pimmen]

Yeah we use curling here in Norway. Same with helicopter.