Originally Posted by MotherofToddler
Dude - I did not mean to say every parent's parenting style can be predicted by SES and that there is no variability within groups, but there are trends in interaction styles that are supported by research.

Sure, general trends exist. At opposite ends of the SES curve you can usually see very different behaviors generally, but in the middle, the picture gets muddied.

It's in the upper quartile where helicopter parenting is prevalent, with the attendant low self-esteem and resiliency issues. The behaviors of the upper quartile do have a noted effect on those below, though.