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Helicopter parents, we all know the deal; maybe it’s happened to you or you’ve seen it happen to a good friend. Some parents just love to hover and micromanage everything that goes on in their kids’ life—and trust us, the following Redditors’ tales of overbearing parents will show you what happens when a parent can’t accept that their kids are growing up. 1. Your Help Is UnhelpfulMy college roommate was born deaf, his mom never allowed him to learn sign language because she would “always be there to protect him” and “he needs to live a normal life, not a deaf life” (her words, not mine). He wa…