Atlanta Helicopter Mom Disrupts Son’s School Awards Ceremony.

Stunned parents and children were seen sitting silently in the auditorium, watching in horror.

“Let’s go!” » the mother shouted to her little one as they stormed out of the ceremony.

Shocked onlookers on social media sympathized with the woman’s son, leaving comments such as: “I can’t imagine how humiliating that must have been for that child” and “He probably felt embarrassed.”

And unfortunately, moms and dads who parent with extreme intensity, strict rules, and short fuses tend to impose a lot of psychological damage on their little ones.

An Ohio State University study released earlier this month found that harsh parenting leads to a higher risk of mental, behavioral and emotional health problems in children.

“We have high expectations of ourselves as parents; we have high expectations for what our children should do,” said Kate Gawlik, lead author of the study.

“Then, on the other hand, you compare yourself to other people, to other families, and there’s a lot of judgment to be made.”

“And whether it’s intentional or not,” she added, “it’s still there.”

Amy Chua, a self-proclaimed “tiger mom” who demanded perfection from her daughters as children, shared these sentiments.

The author recently revealed his remorse for openly “losing” his temper when the girls, now both young adults, failed to meet his incredibly high standards.

“I always believe that achieving excellence can bring many benefits, and I am happy to have instilled a sense of courage in my children,” said the reformed helicopter parent.

“But the things I regret the most are the harsh things I said to them and losing my temper.”