The Overprotected Kid
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Griffs post[^] below suggesting that we should put a stake in the steering wheel is actually not a new suggestion. John Adams, risk expert and emeritus professor of geography at University College London suggested that[^] a few years ago. What's that to do with kids? Lots it seems like. Kids behave the same way, despite that our playgrounds are seemingly "safer" nowadays it's not reflected in statistics. So, what's the solution then? Reasonably safe playgrounds where the kids are allowed to explore their limits themselves seems to be the answer. Here's[^] an article about a playground that's quite a bit like how our parents grew up, but now it's experimental. Oh, the article is quite long for the twitter damaged people but worth it IMHO.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
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Griffs post[^] below suggesting that we should put a stake in the steering wheel is actually not a new suggestion. John Adams, risk expert and emeritus professor of geography at University College London suggested that[^] a few years ago. What's that to do with kids? Lots it seems like. Kids behave the same way, despite that our playgrounds are seemingly "safer" nowadays it's not reflected in statistics. So, what's the solution then? Reasonably safe playgrounds where the kids are allowed to explore their limits themselves seems to be the answer. Here's[^] an article about a playground that's quite a bit like how our parents grew up, but now it's experimental. Oh, the article is quite long for the twitter damaged people but worth it IMHO.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
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Griffs post[^] below suggesting that we should put a stake in the steering wheel is actually not a new suggestion. John Adams, risk expert and emeritus professor of geography at University College London suggested that[^] a few years ago. What's that to do with kids? Lots it seems like. Kids behave the same way, despite that our playgrounds are seemingly "safer" nowadays it's not reflected in statistics. So, what's the solution then? Reasonably safe playgrounds where the kids are allowed to explore their limits themselves seems to be the answer. Here's[^] an article about a playground that's quite a bit like how our parents grew up, but now it's experimental. Oh, the article is quite long for the twitter damaged people but worth it IMHO.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
Excellent article about the Land! I feel sorry for these pampered little pansies being raised today. Not their fault, of course, but they won't be good for much when they grow up.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Griffs post[^] below suggesting that we should put a stake in the steering wheel is actually not a new suggestion. John Adams, risk expert and emeritus professor of geography at University College London suggested that[^] a few years ago. What's that to do with kids? Lots it seems like. Kids behave the same way, despite that our playgrounds are seemingly "safer" nowadays it's not reflected in statistics. So, what's the solution then? Reasonably safe playgrounds where the kids are allowed to explore their limits themselves seems to be the answer. Here's[^] an article about a playground that's quite a bit like how our parents grew up, but now it's experimental. Oh, the article is quite long for the twitter damaged people but worth it IMHO.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
Similar article in the NYTimes last year[^]. My kids are growing up falling down. They're getting bumps and bruises and scrapes and I bashed one of them in the head with my camera the other day. An accident but now she knows not to try and head-butt daddy's "combat" trousers, they have a camera in them. And we found an old-school playground awhile back. Has one of those deadly jungle-gyms in it. Kids love it.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Griffs post[^] below suggesting that we should put a stake in the steering wheel is actually not a new suggestion. John Adams, risk expert and emeritus professor of geography at University College London suggested that[^] a few years ago. What's that to do with kids? Lots it seems like. Kids behave the same way, despite that our playgrounds are seemingly "safer" nowadays it's not reflected in statistics. So, what's the solution then? Reasonably safe playgrounds where the kids are allowed to explore their limits themselves seems to be the answer. Here's[^] an article about a playground that's quite a bit like how our parents grew up, but now it's experimental. Oh, the article is quite long for the twitter damaged people but worth it IMHO.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
Reminds me of my unprotected childhood. Don't ask me how I made it through my formative years alive. Dave.
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Excellent article about the Land! I feel sorry for these pampered little pansies being raised today. Not their fault, of course, but they won't be good for much when they grow up.
Will Rogers never met me.
I believe there are many fathers that have to fight the mothers about this, I know I have to.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
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:laugh:
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
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Similar article in the NYTimes last year[^]. My kids are growing up falling down. They're getting bumps and bruises and scrapes and I bashed one of them in the head with my camera the other day. An accident but now she knows not to try and head-butt daddy's "combat" trousers, they have a camera in them. And we found an old-school playground awhile back. Has one of those deadly jungle-gyms in it. Kids love it.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
Good tip, I have to find my old camera, my two year old daughter has started head-butting me in the "jewels". She has the fun of her life when I cringe in agony.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
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Griffs post[^] below suggesting that we should put a stake in the steering wheel is actually not a new suggestion. John Adams, risk expert and emeritus professor of geography at University College London suggested that[^] a few years ago. What's that to do with kids? Lots it seems like. Kids behave the same way, despite that our playgrounds are seemingly "safer" nowadays it's not reflected in statistics. So, what's the solution then? Reasonably safe playgrounds where the kids are allowed to explore their limits themselves seems to be the answer. Here's[^] an article about a playground that's quite a bit like how our parents grew up, but now it's experimental. Oh, the article is quite long for the twitter damaged people but worth it IMHO.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]
Two weeks ago a first grader at a school in my town climbed eight meters (26 ft) up in a tree, needing help from the fire department to get down: http://www.adressa.no/nyheter/trondheim/article9397159.ece[^] I was so happy to read the school headmaster declare that they will NOT forbid tree climbing in the future. (Noteworthy: The heamaster is a female.)
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Griffs post[^] below suggesting that we should put a stake in the steering wheel is actually not a new suggestion. John Adams, risk expert and emeritus professor of geography at University College London suggested that[^] a few years ago. What's that to do with kids? Lots it seems like. Kids behave the same way, despite that our playgrounds are seemingly "safer" nowadays it's not reflected in statistics. So, what's the solution then? Reasonably safe playgrounds where the kids are allowed to explore their limits themselves seems to be the answer. Here's[^] an article about a playground that's quite a bit like how our parents grew up, but now it's experimental. Oh, the article is quite long for the twitter damaged people but worth it IMHO.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello[^]