A generation of scaredy cats…

Risk fear creating ‘scaredy cats’
Author Tom Hodgkinson is speaking at conference on the balance between risk and safety. He warns that a preoccupation with minimising risk at home and in the classroom could be creating a generation of “scaredy cats”.
The conference, organised by Children in Scotland and Play Scotland, discussed whether risk aversion in society could have a long-term impact on youngsters.

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