302 sats \ 2 replies \ @Scoresby OP 1 Mar \ parent \ on: Is Justice Bad for Children? mostly_harmless
This is exactly it, but there is a whole world in that phrase. I can let them fall down the stairs and they will probably be better at going up and down stairs in the future--more self sufficient. But if they knock a tooth out or get a concussion, that ain't too good. It's all about figuring out what not being destroyed is.
I'm not familiar with the literature, but do you know of any books/articles that tackle the question?
My entre into this space is through neuroscience (animal play, what it's for, how it works) for which the work of Jaak Panksepp is canonical. In humans, I've read some of Peter Gray's work -- here's a TED talk that looks like a reasonable orientation.
You know, this is a reach, but one of the most life-changing books I've ever read is on improv. Strikes me that it could be a really good thing for where you are in your life, for yourself and your kids. It's a serious read, FYI, but I don't use the phrase 'life-changing' lightly.