Could you be a helicopter grandparent? Here are the signs to watch out for

Grandparents play an important role in their grandchildren's lives. But if a grandparent is involved in minding their grandchild, it can often be difficult to take a step back and respect the parents' rules. 

Keeping it sweet: Children need to know that their parents are the authority figures in their lives, and grandparents should never usurp that role. Picture: iStock

A you an over-involved grandparent? Do you try to bend the parents’ rules, constantly jump in with unsolicited advice, or ask 101 questions about the minutiae of your grandchild’s life?

Helicopter grandparenting can be an easy trap, says IACP-accredited counsellor Majella Kennedy. “Particularly if you’re in the role of minding your grandchild.”