It’s Okay — It’s Only NBC 10

If you watched the earlier video on helicopter parents, you learned the sad tales of Marcie Rogo, whose parents control her finances, and Serene, whose roommate’s mother calls the landlord every day.

A quick trip to the Penn directory reveals only one Serene at Penn. And a quick trip to Facebook reveals where Serene lives…

… in a dorm. Her roommate’s mom either calls the dean of the college house or Judith Rodin every day, then. Hmm.

Earlier Today: Float Like A Helicopter, Whine Like A Penn Kid

Float Like A Helicopter, Whine Like A Penn Kid

Last night, NBC 10’s Cherie Bank did a piece on helicopter parents, i.e. parents that hover above their children to prevent them from making a mistake, make their decisions for them, etc.

It also featured a little segment on Marcie Rogo, Theta girl with a helicopter parent who controls all of her finances. (This video segment includes Stephen Merritt, though I don’t think it’s the same one.)

Aw, come on. If you’re a Penn student and your parents control your finances, your boyfriend has to buy your coke for you. Big deal.

Can’t find it on the NBC 10 website, so the full “helicopter parents” report is after the jump.

Update: It appears that “Serena’s roommate’s mom” may not technically, as they say, exist.

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