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>I was recently asked that question and I thought some >... my answer was: Yes unless they hurt themselves or >others with their decisions. Taking risks is allright >as long as they are aware of the risk and how to >prevent accidents. >So the decision to walk barefoot anywhere is usually >allright and fine, and I'm ready to defend my children >against anyone who calls them foolish or irresponsible. > >In winter they're all curious about what snow feels >like and they will definitely go out on the first day >of new snow but I advise them to come back in if they >ever start to get numb. Being foolishly heroic would >be wrong! I'm glad they're all cautious and don't >really like to do things that dont't feel good. So >while their toes got pretty red outside they never had >any skin peeling or other signs of beginning frost >damage. > >Something that also prevented them from ever "trying" >anything addictive like alcohol, tobacco, drugs ... >they stay away from anything with alcohol anyway >because they don't like the taste. > >So what if they take a decision that's clearly wrong? >I talk to them reasonably and explain what's wrong >about it. Don't get mad, don't yell, don't punish, >just get reasonable and to the point and expect the >same from your children. Best way for them to grow up >and learn to argue for their case. That's the >responsibility of parents, to point out the >consequences that a decision will have that children >might not initially see. > >We're a pretty relaxed and positive family. Tensions >are rare and if they occur they're resolved quickly.

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