Parents are to be encouraged to let children take risks

2024-06-11 1,481

It's playtime for kids around the world! Today is the UN's first annual international day of play highlighting that it is a fundamental right which builds resilience, instils confidence and is critical for a child's development. And it includes risky play climbing a tree, hurtling down a hill on a go-kart or fencing with sticks things risk averse societies are shying away from.