My mom was so hands on when it comes to school activities. All my homeworks and projects were done through her help when I was starting to go to school. I am of course grateful for all the help, but there was a disadvantage. At some point, I felt too complaisant as I know somebody will be doing it for me if I am not in the mood to work on it. With my kids, I want them to be independent and hard working. I'll be here to guide them, but as much as possible, I won't do the task for them.
My parents were essentially nonexistent when I did my homework as a child! Or at least when I was in grade school. I think it's helpful when parents help their kids, but not really necessary!
My mom is super involved. She's a teacher so she really can't help it. Yes, i am the same with my kids and it actually feels great to be able to pass it on this time.