Submarine mom

A parent who occasionally resurfaces only to disappear without warning. May be watching you without your knowledge, most likely not though. Potentially has nuclear capabilities and can attack your emotional well-being without warning and with extreme prejudice.

Sarah: My mom is always watching over me. She is totally a helicopter mom!

Caitlynn: My mom pops in once a year to ask how I’m doing and borrow a few dollars. She’s totally a submarine mom!

Submarine mom

A parent who occasionally resurfaces only to disappear without warning. May be watching you without your knowledge, most likely not though. Potentially has nuclear capabilities and can attack your emotional well-being without warning and with extreme prejudice.

Sarah: My mom is always watching over me. She is totally a helicopter mom!

Caitlynn: My mom pops in once a year to ask how I’m doing and borrow a few dollars. She’s totally a submarine mom!