to wonder how helicopter mums and indeed the children of helicopter mums are going to cope once said child leaves home?

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It genuinely confuses me how helicopter parents cope when their children aren't around them 24/7 and then the knock on effect of how the children cope when they are away from their parents. AIBU to be concerned/confused and other words along those lines about them?

I bet his mother loves it and would hate it if he found someone new and moved out-that is the problem Fluffymonster-they never leave the role of 'hands on' parent-they don't want any other/or are frightened of any other role. Being the parent, even of a 40yr old, gives their life meaning.