[caseinpoint]

My theory is kids are doing more stupid things because they were cocooned from hurting themselves while younger. As a kid I learned pretty quickly you can get hurt while playing around—climbing trees, bike riding, tall slippery slides, seesaws, merry-go-rounds and even some diabolical play equipment invented by a friend’s welder father. We had lots of bruises, cuts and dings, even scars, but we learned to respect physics and avoid stupidity. Now I don’t advocate losing bike helmets or such but I think kids are far too protected by helicopter parents from learning that being stupid while little hurts and being stupid while older hurts even more.

[upchuck]

Bump. Helicopter parents are NOT doing their kids any favors. Like you, I have several scars from my childhood. Learned my lessons the hard way. But that knowledge has paid many bonuses over the years.

[Scrambler Bob]

You are correct.

There is an effort to counter that:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/the-movement-to-bring-back-risky-play-for-children/article31345490/