RISK AVERSION

 

RISK AVERSION

We protect our children as they are precious to us. We place them in the protective mode.  Biologists call it the ‘shield tendency’. Parents are worried about their little ones getting hurt playing sport, going on adventure or climbing trees, they impose strict control upon them to prevent the occurrence any unfortunate mishaps.  They are forced to confine themselves to their studies. The parents are after their children to make it good in the world as they delineate. But there are risks if you are over protective. Kids lose their sense of adventure, their spirits, their resilience, their sense of humour and their joy. Eventually they lose their way as they grow up. Do not structure them. Do not think for them. Do not force risk aversion upon them. Let them speak. Let them think. Let them fall and get up. Let them act. Let them laugh. Let them take reasonable risks. Let them grow up as the finest individuals they ever can be.