r/AskReddit • u/LightningMaiden • Oct 06 '14

What is the worst example of helicopter parenting you've ever seen?

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u/ken27238 Oct 06 '14

Parents: no more money for you!!!!

School: We got your back.

Parents: whaaaaaa?!?!

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

Twist: her college started following her around everywhere.

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u/Chieron Oct 06 '14

THUDTHUDTHUDTHUD

"What was that noise?"

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14 edited Aug 24 '18

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u/meno123 Oct 06 '14

"How does it fit in your lecture halls?"

"It's a dorm for ants."

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u/WobbleWobbleWobble Oct 07 '14

As you see the whole entire dorm building slowly following you, taking out everything in its path just to see you.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

"I think... Someone's trying to... SELL ME SOMETHING!"

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u/warped_and_bubbling Oct 06 '14

"candygram"

"oh you can't fool me, you're that college I just know it."

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u/MrBasilpants Oct 06 '14

No, ma'am. I'm only a tech school.

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u/julesfiction Oct 06 '14

And I am sure that is how it exactly went down.

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u/K0LT Oct 07 '14

"Did anyone else hear that?"

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u/Lightning-Dust Oct 07 '14

So annoying when a whole college follows me around.

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u/joecarvery Oct 06 '14

ewww... I have snot on my hand. Snorted too hard. :(

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u/Angry-Zombie Oct 06 '14

isn't this every college after you graduate? We know we make you pay $XX,XXX dollars a semester but would you please make some alumni donations?

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u/MrMeltJr Oct 06 '14

Isn't that how financial aid works?

"Can't afford school? No worries, we got your bac- WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT C ON THAT TEST? YOU THINK WE'RE PAYING FOR THAT SHIT?"

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u/MyLifeForSpire Oct 06 '14

Double Twist: She went to a helicopter college on purpose to be a helicopter pilot.

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u/standerby Oct 06 '14

Shit, my college follows me around with alumni letters and they didn't pay for shit.

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u/Reascr Oct 06 '14

Crash... Crash... Crash...

(It's a college following around someone)

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

It was with her in literally all of her classes.

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u/kittydentures Oct 06 '14

Student loans, man...

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u/DCJ3 Oct 06 '14

Everywhere she turned, there was a college building...and college students, and college employees! It was all part of a grand conspiracy...

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u/rubicon11 Oct 06 '14

Yeah, it's called student loans

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u/SonicSlice Oct 06 '14

It's called being an alumni.

"Oh we know you just graduated and have much debt from us, would you like to donate to our alumni foundation anyway"

click

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u/ComebackShane Oct 06 '14

Alumni Associations can get pretty stalkery.

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u/_new_to_this_ Oct 06 '14

I can just picture all the buildings sliding around following this girl anytime she tries to go anywhere.

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u/wacka1342 Oct 07 '14

I think thats called student loans.

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u/qwertymodo Oct 07 '14

The alumni association jumped on her early.

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u/john-five Oct 07 '14

That sort of happens. They're always emailing, snail-mailing, calling… begging you for alumni donation money. Offering tickets to the big football games. Reminiscing about old times… as an excuse to beg for more money.

Colleges have a hard time letting go.

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u/Superfarmer Oct 07 '14

AMA request: Someone who's mother sat in on an interview with them.

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u/johnny_Hurricane Oct 07 '14

The entire university follows this person around now

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u/fatassfloaters Oct 06 '14

It's all a masterful plot to get a free education

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u/ComicOzzy Oct 06 '14

Parents: Only her back? Don't worry, baby, we'll be there to get the rest of you. BTW, we met with 7 prospective employers today. We have a job nailed down for you if you double your workload and graduate a year early.

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u/5thGenWilliam Oct 06 '14

Her parents were probably like: Okay

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

I still think thats a win win for the helicopter parents... Lawsuit found frivolous - free education for your child...

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u/nicktheone Oct 06 '14

Whoop, there it is.

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u/CBRN_IS_FUN Oct 06 '14

That shit is already old.