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One has to keep in mind that in the early 1900s a lot more kids got seriously injured or died. There were so many more things without any thought about safety.
by socialdemocrat 4y ago
One has to keep in mind that in the early 1900s a lot more kids got seriously injured or died. There were so many more things without any thought about safety.
But the US may take things a bit too far today. In Norway where I live kids still walk and bike to school. Most schools have forests and rugged terrain to play with. The playgrounds are slightly safer than when I was a kid, but you still got to be careful when climbing trees, rock walls etc.
- avidphantasm 4y agoAlso in the early part of the 20th century there were far few medical interventions. And today, medical debt is crippling to many families’ financial wellbeing, causing bankruptcy in many cases. In addition to removing sources of undue harm and suffering from our children, it makes sense to avoid situations where your standard of living would be jeopardized by a trip to the ER.
- neverartful 4y agoMany died from various illnesses such as influenza or scarlet fever. There were no antibiotics then, so there were many things that could easily do you in.