Perhaps universities have gone too far in their attempts to provide the best learning experience for our students? We have heard of helicopter parents who hover over their sons and daughters, removing all obstacles their student might face and solve problems for them. Have colleges and universities adopted this same kind of behavior in their attempt to be "student oriented," provide better customer service, and reduce student attrition rates? This paper examines the pervasiveness of "helicoptering" and the detrimental effects when parents and universities seek to control students instead of allowing them to learn responsibility.