Twelve Hints You Might Be a Hovering, Helicopter Swim Parent

Each child is different, and relationships vary, but we can reflect on what we do daily for our children and what they can start doing on their own.

My kids are in college and I’m learning that how I behaved as an age group swim parent has a direct relationship to their success or troubles once they left home.

In “10 Signs You May Be a Helicopter Swim Parent,” I wrote about some over-the-top swim parent mistakes. There are also things we do for our kids, that may not seem like a big deal now but could hinder their development into healthy, happy self-sufficient adults.

Here are 12 things we may do around the pool that our kids should take over as they grow. Some we should never do: