Danish parents encourage unstructured play (especially the kind that lets children test their limits) as a way to help them grow into competent, independent adults.
More from a psychologist from Denmark:
https://theconversation.com/denmarks-hands-off-approach-to-parenting-could-offer-a-blueprint-for-raising-more-resilient-self-reliant-kids-281485
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@TheConversationUS "...they show how permissive parenting styles can sometimes have negative effects.
The benefits of risky play – like learning to tolerate failure, distress and uncertainty – aren’t just important parts of being a kid. They’re important parts of being human."
