Beware of Becoming a Scrum Mom

Disclaimer:
Of course, this post is in no way intended to be gender-specific. To my experience, there are as many Scrum pops as Scrum moms. This post is all about Scrum helicopter parenting.
TL;DR: Beware of the Scrum Mom
Trying to be supportive and do good, is most of the time a honorable thing. This is particularly true in your capacity as a Scrum master. However, doing too much good can quickly have the opposite effect. It’s a known Scrum anti pattern, often referred to as the Scrum mom syndrome.
Read on to learn more about its manifestations, and the damage to your team caused by being overly protective.
Scrum Master Anti Patterns
By common understanding, Scrum’s host of ceremonies—the Scrum master—is a leadership role. Wielding no real authority, she can inspire, coach, mentor, and lead by example to further her team’s progress to become fully self-organized.
However, if you observe how this role is lived in practice, you can often identify two anti patterns: the Scrum manager and the Scrum mom. While the Scrum manager is easily identifiable by the teacher-like, patronizing attitude, the Scrum mom is more tricky to spot. What is (still) beneficial for the team, and what is just overly protective?
Age of Product: Scrum Master Anti Patterns: Beware of Becoming a Scrum Mom
Scrum Mom’s Characteristics
The Scrum mom is generally shielding the team from the cold and cruel world, creating a safe