And yet, it seems like the West has become so obsessed with safety (in every sense) that it has become so sterile, no fun. Helicopter parenting is just one mani

And yet, it seems like the West has become so obsessed with safety (in every sense) that it has become so sterile, no fun. Helicopter parenting is just one manifestation of that. You can barely explore or experiment. Start fires and throw random stuff in them. Is it still even legal to build treehouses? Hang a tire from a tree? Or does everything needs to be certified and inspected for safety, hot cups of coffee labelled “hot”, lest you be sued into oblivion?