Can you recall more funny helicopter parents stories?

One time, a helicopter parent followed their college - aged kid to campus on the first day. They actually tried to sit in on the class orientation, insisting they needed to make sure their child knew all the details. The poor kid was so embarrassed.

One story I heard was about a helicopter parent who followed their college - aged kid to campus on the first day. They actually tried to sit in on the orientation session for new students, much to the embarrassment of their child. The college staff had to gently ask the parent to leave as it was only for students.

Sure. There was an entitled parent at a sports event. Their child wasn't very good at the sport, but they demanded that the coach give their kid more playing time. When the coach tried to explain that there were other kids who were more skilled and deserved the time, the parent started yelling that their child was 'special' and should be treated differently. It was really embarrassing for their child.

One horror story is when a helicopter parent followed their college - aged child to campus and tried to attend classes with them. They sat in on lectures, took notes for their child, and even tried to answer questions on their behalf during discussions. It was extremely embarrassing for the student and made it hard for them to develop independence and make friends.

My cousin went to meet his fiancée's parents. He wore new shoes that were a bit too tight. As he was walking in their garden, trying to make a good impression, he tripped over a small stone. He fell face - first into a flower bed. His clothes were all muddy and there were petals in his hair. The parents couldn't stop laughing.

One common element is over - interference in academic matters. Like in the case where parents try to do their child's college work.

Sure. A veteran once shared that during a Veterans Day celebration at his post, they had a cooking competition. One team made a 'cake' that was supposed to be in the shape of a tank. But it ended up looking more like a lumpy blob. They all had a great laugh about it and still joke about it every Veterans Day.

Sure. A doctor had a patient who was a bit of a hypochondriac. Every week, he would come in with a new 'ailment'. One time, he said he thought he had a third arm growing. The doctor examined him thoroughly and then said, 'Well, if you do have a third arm growing, it's the most invisible arm I've ever seen!' which made the patient laugh and realize he might be overreacting.

Sure. There was this Dimir agent who was trying to be sneaky. He hid in a barrel but didn't realize it was full of fish. When the owner of the barrel opened it, the stench and the squirming fish along with the startled agent made for a really funny scene.

I attended a wedding once. I was sitting at the table during the reception and thought the bread plate next to me was mine. So I started buttering it up and taking big bites. Then I noticed that everyone was looking at me strangely. Turns out it was the plate for the person next to me. I apologized profusely and it was really embarrassing, but now it's a funny memory. It taught me to be more careful about whose plate is whose at formal events.