The Daily Dad Let Them Do Dangerous Things Carefully
Aug 29, 2022
The discussion revolves around the importance of allowing children to take risks within safe boundaries. It highlights how such experiences foster resilience and growth. Listeners are introduced to a compelling metaphor of a challenge coin to emphasize this concept. The idea is to support children in navigating struggles and failures, which ultimately aids in their development.
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Let Kids Do Dangerous Things Carefully
- Let kids do dangerous things carefully to foster growth and resilience.
- Explain dangers and required skills, but allow them to take risks and learn from failures.
Growth Requires Risk
- Growth requires struggle, failure, and experience with some trouble.
- Children cannot fully live without engaging in dangerous activities.
Peterson's Parenting Rule
- Jordan Peterson advises not to interfere when kids do dangerous things carefully.
- Though a controversial figure, this rule is worth considering.