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No judgment at all for how you choose to parent. I just wanted to mention that I was raised with calculated risk taking valued over safety. The Ben Franklin quo
by yosito 5y ago
No judgment at all for how you choose to parent. I just wanted to mention that I was raised with calculated risk taking valued over safety. The Ben Franklin quote "Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." was often heard in my childhood, as well as the value of taking risks in pursuit of meaningful goals. Not that my family was reckless by any means. I was taught to be safe as a default, be aware of the risks I'm taking, and have the courage to take risks when I understand what they are. This mindset has greatly contributed to my sense of adventure and independence, and has led to some of the best successes of my life. I'm not an unsafe person, but I don't place safety super high on my list of values.
- logifail 5y ago> I just wanted to mention that I was raised with calculated risk taking valued over safety Just to clarify: we're really not talking about absolute safety, our five-year old seems to be routinely covered in bruises incurrent from falling while climbing on things. Last month she had a couple of slightly loose teeth due to landing on her face while falling from (adult) shoulder height at a playground :eek: I'm not sure the kids can process "be safe enough" but that's the intention in the "rule"...