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Well, sure, kids mostly bounce back. But there must be a point beyond which the health hazards outweigh "character building". I just wonder where it is. Climbi
by rich_sasha 3y ago
Well, sure, kids mostly bounce back. But there must be a point beyond which the health hazards outweigh "character building". I just wonder where it is.
Climbing a climbing frame? Surely fine. A ladder? Most likely. Climbing a tree? Probably fine, though also depends. Climbing onto a steep roof? Uh oh. Soloing El Cap? I'll leave that to grown ups.
- dingclancy 3y agoClimbing a tree is probably fine? I think the paper addressed this but what we consider risky play now is so sanitized. I am pretty sure climbing a tree is more than fine even 30 years ago.