1.
This parent who tried to act like their child lied about how long they’d be staying at their boyfriend’s place:
2.
This parent who wasn’t understanding that their kid couldn’t send them money just yet:
3.
This parent who ignored their child’s wishes and let their grandchild paint inside the house:
4.
This parent who played victim on their child’s birthday:
5.
This parent who was being overdramatic because their child wouldn’t shave their head:
6.
This parent who took THOUSANDS of dollars out of their kid’s bank account without their permission:
7.
This parent who showed up at their child’s place unannounced and didn’t see the problem:
8.
This parent who was livid that their 18-year-old had been sexually active:
9.
This parent who tried to make their child feel bad for rescheduling lunch:
10.
This parent who sent their child on an unnecessary guilt trip:
11.
This parent who thought Mother’s Day trumped any issues in their kid’s life:
12.
This parent who got real petty because their kid was busy at college orientation:
13.
This parent who threatened not to send their 18-year-old to college if they didn’t spend time with them:
14.
And this parent who tried to stop their adult child from getting a separate bank account:
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ajanibazile/guilt-trip-helicopter-parents