54. How do parents create learning opportunities for their kids?

Caroline starts this episode by trying to kill Andrew with chili chocolate disguised as a loving gift. 

After his brush with death, Andrew admits that he's completely unprepared for today's episode but dives into a conversation about how we as parents are depriving kids of the opportunity to learn through experience. 

As part of the last unsupervised generation, it's strange to see how much things have swung in the opposite direction, and in the name of safety, we're stripping kids of the ability to navigate the world on their own. 

Without a blueprint, it's tough for parents to know when they need to protect their kids, and when they need to let their kids have the opportunity to learn through experience; regardless of whether they succeed or fail.

It's important that we allow our kids to learn on their own, without having to rely on their parents. Letting them make mistakes is one of the best ways for them to grow into adults that are capable of assessing and managing risks throughout their lives.  As parents, it's up to us to recognize when they can safely learn independently and get out of the way. 

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