Results: Velcro Kids
Published on 10/26/2025
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/10/22/what-are-velcro-parents-and-how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls/86708311007/?tbref=hp
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A "Velcro kid" is a child who wants to be near their parent constantly, and many millennial parents are embracing this style by prioritizing close bonds and constant involvement in their children's lives. Which of these apply to you?
My child (or one of them) is a velcro kid
10%
248 votes
I was a velcro kid
8%
216 votes
Both
5%
141 votes
Neither
77%
1995 votes
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Unlike many millennial parents, boomers often raised their kids with more independence, allowing them to spend time on their own or outdoors with less constant parental involvement. Did you parent differently from how you were raised?
Yes
36%
945 votes
No
27%
693 votes
Not Applicable
37%
962 votes
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