That's the whole point, boys (especially but not exclusively) need to test risk/reward, physical limitations, and social power dynamics when the stakes are stil

That's the whole point, boys (especially but not exclusively) need to test risk/reward, physical limitations, and social power dynamics when the stakes are still small. Otherwise men will learn these lessons much more painfully and potentially permanently on a dimly lit street at 3 AM, for example. "Protecting" boys from their conflict resolution while allowing girl's preferred conflict resolution will only stunt their relative development.