Tired Yuppy Parents

In this morning’s readings, I mentioned an article on the need for children to play on their own if they are to develop as they should. It was, to me, a “Well, duh” article but good to see published with the cultural authority of The Atlantic. I’ve seen some other articles making this point, and wonder whether the trend, if it is such, represents a sudden increase in common sense or the fact that older yuppie parents are tired and looking for an excuse to stop helicoptering.