Mrs. Overprotective was giving some last-minute instructions to her daughter Suzy’s teacher: “And remember, I do not want Suzy out on the playground. Why, I can just see her climbing up on the jungle gym and getting hurt. My Suzy has never had so much as a scratch. Her dad and I see to that .
Although we can understand Mrs. Overprotective’s desire to keep her daughter safe, keeping an active , healthy 2-year-old from practicing motor skill is not a good idea. It is far better to risk getting a few scratches and bruises than to tell a 2-year-old that she can’t jump, can’t run, can’t climb, or can’t scoot around on a riding toy.