Oh no lol I'm the opposite! I just let my son go (not out of sight of course) and he plays and explores and interacts with other kids. I see the moms that are walking right behind their kids with a hand hovering behind their heads just in case they fall or bump something lol in my opinion, kids are pretty good managing their coordination and environment. But to each their own. Also, helicoptering is way worse when it's about school. Parents who are nitpicking everything the teacher does... I had a parent complain once because I marked someone's test before marking her son's test. How is that even a thing? 🤦‍♀️

I'm called a helicopter mom by my family they say its because I'm always right where my son is and I need to let him experience life with out me right there