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Matters of safety

“Surely it is necessary to coerce children to avoid them doing unsafe or unethical things?”

“In matters of safety, I am authoritarian”

“Surely it is not coercive to have a rule that whenever our child goes out, he must first tell us where he is going and for how long? What about being a responsible parent?!”

What if your child wants a dangerous substance?

“What if…?” questions

What if your child runs into traffic?

“If my five-year-old were allowed to open the garden gate, she would be off wandering all over the neighbourhood and might be run over or kidnapped or murdered etc.”

Explanations and experience

Running into the street

How about explaining to your children?

There is no safety in ignorance

Keeping children safe without imprisoning them in the home

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