It's clear that some parents take things too far. There is increasing pushback against this because it's all extra and undoubtedly stunting. Still, it's a bit strange that some of the most vehement pushback is coming from what's being called now safetyism. The hilarious Johnny Knoxville notorious for his breathtaking and dangerous stunts was recently asked if he had any thoughts on this Because one might suspect given his line of work that he's much more comfortable with letting these kids mess around and find out.
It’s clear some parents take things too far. They push their kids too hard in sports. They push them too hard in school. They solve every problem for them, indulge every whim and desire, shelter them from discomfort and the slightest independence. They celebrate the most minor of accomplishments, they encourage the most unusual of behaviors.
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