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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Enormously sorry to hear about this - hopefully the boy is okay and healing. I read this when my kids were pre-school aged and it helped me relax a little (we've only dealt with one broken arm - so far) but managing my inclination to helicopter seemed important for their growth and development.  This piece was super helpful: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/hey-parents-leave-those-kids-alone/358631/[/quote]

Yeah, except for this is so arbitrary.  We manage the "inclination to helicopter" only when the random process of social-media disapproval makes that particular helicoptering seem unacceptable.  In other cases, I imagine you wouldn't be remonstrating with yourself for your instincts -- you don't have to restrain yourself from making sure your kid is buckled in, goes to the dentist, is doing OK in school, etc etc.  People fixate on marignal issues like "playground are too safe! kids should be able to experience danger on playgrounds!" as a way of creating an in-group identity, not as a genuine assessment of risks and benefits. [/quote]  uh, really? I'm not part of a clique or group that gets super jazzed about letting the kids engage in risky-seeming behavior on the playground.  And actually - I'm less involved with their school work than I could be (figure it's their work to do, not mine). Taking calculated risks is part of growing up healthy. We're try to make decisions that help us parent our own kids well, not trying to fit in with the cool crowd.  :roll: [/quote]

+1. That PP is ridiculous I’m not going to shun car seats or dentist appointments, because... what are the benefits of that?? But sitting back while my child figures out how to play (that includes dealing with kids who may push or hit him) helps him develop in lots of areas - problem solving, creativity, physical strength/dexterity, independence and self sufficiency, etc. [/quote]

Your kid can do all those things on safe playground equipment. It actually seems helicoperty to claim that your child's moral development will be irretrievably damaged by play equipment that tops out at 6-8 feet and has guard rails. If that's going to destroy your child's character, I think you have bigger issues ....[/quote]

Ok, the play structure linked above IS safe equipment. Unless you want to limit yourself to indoor padded play areas and tot lots with 2 foot tall structures instead. [/quote]

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