The New Normal: When Adult Children Won't Let Go of Mom and Dad The phenomenon of helicopter parenting, once confined to advice columns and parenting books, has spread beyond the nursery.
Adult children are increasingly demanding financial support from their parents well into adulthood, blurring the line between childhood dependency and adult responsibility.
Economic uncertainty has fueled this trend, as a fragile job market and stagnant wages leave many young adults struggling to reconcile their expectations with the harsh realities of adulthood.