Helicopter parents force end to Easter egg hunt

An annual Easter egg hunt in Colorado was canceled this year. Parents jumped in and helped kids gather chocolate eggs last April, said the sponsors.

Organizers of an annual Easter egg hunt attended by hundreds of children have canceled this year's event, citing aggressive parents who swarmed the tiny park last year, determined that their kids get an egg.

Last year's Colorado hunt was over in seconds, to the consternation of both children and parents. Too many parents had jumped a rope set up to allow only children into the park.

Observers say the cancellation is a prime example of so-called "helicopter parents" — those who hover over their children and are involved in every aspect of their children's lives. Read More