- stealth parenting
- n. employee pretending to be working or attending a meeting or other task while actually carrying out parents duties
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
stealth parenting
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lifelong parenting — n. Taking care of one s adult children, especially those who show no desire to live on their own. Also: life long parenting. Example Citations: An increasing number of young adults are moving back into their parents homes after they have… … New words
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financial parenting — n. Financial services and education offered to the children of wealthy parents. Example Citation: The newly minted multimillionaires of the Internet gold rush want more from their financial advisers than just estate planning they want help in… … New words
arsenic hour — (AR.suh.nik owur) n. The time after parents arrive home from work and before dinner is served; any extremely hectic part of the day, especially when dealing with young children. Example Citation: It s almost dinnertime. Mom or Dad, or both, are… … New words
askable parent — (ASK.uh.bul pair.unt) n. A parent who is willing to answer their child s questions and who encourages their child to ask questions, particularly about sex. Example Citation: Regardless of your position, one principle should guide every parent… … New words
