Comments on: Free-Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy: Bringing Some Sanity Back to Parenting Debates http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Sun, 27 May 2012 22:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Why Not a “Scum of the Earth List” Instead of Current Sex Offender Registries? http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-68718 Why Not a “Scum of the Earth List” Instead of Current Sex Offender Registries? Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:43:48 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-68718 <p>[...] Sex Offender Map.”  (For more on Skenazy, see my review of her amazing book Free-Range Kids here last year). In her Forbes essay, Skenazy argues that, as currently constructed, America’s sex offender [...]</p> [...] Sex Offender Map.”  (For more on Skenazy, see my review of her amazing book Free-Range Kids here last year). In her Forbes essay, Skenazy argues that, as currently constructed, America’s sex offender [...]

]]> By: The Progress & Freedom Foundation Blog http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-62251 The Progress & Freedom Foundation Blog Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:25:32 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-62251 <p><strong>Skype, Child Safety & the Worse Case Scenario Mentality...</strong></p> <p>I absolutely adore Lenore Skenazy. As I pointed out in my review of her brilliant new book, Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry, she is rare voice of sanity in modern debates......</p> Skype, Child Safety & the Worse Case Scenario Mentality…

I absolutely adore Lenore Skenazy. As I pointed out in my review of her brilliant new book, Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry, she is rare voice of sanity in modern debates……

]]> By: Skype, Child Safety & the Worse Case Scenario Mentality — Technology Liberation Front http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-62250 Skype, Child Safety & the Worse Case Scenario Mentality — Technology Liberation Front Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:15:29 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-62250 <p>[...] absolutely adore Lenore Skenazy. As I pointed out in my review of her brilliant new book, Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going [...]</p> [...] absolutely adore Lenore Skenazy. As I pointed out in my review of her brilliant new book, Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going [...]

]]> By: Marian Merritt http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-66005 Marian Merritt Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:08:22 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-66005 <p>Hi Adam,<br>With regard to the wonderful swimming metaphor of online safety, i'm reminded of the Talmud's teaching that a parent must teach their child to read, to learn a trade and to swim. I always learned that the swimming was both literal and metaphorical; if a child isn't taught to swim, they could drown, but also is a form of independence that needs instruction. <br><br>And too bad you don't live in my neighborhood - we enjoy a steady stream of "drop by" playdates on the weekend because i'm too busy and disorganized to schedule playdates.</p> Hi Adam,
With regard to the wonderful swimming metaphor of online safety, i'm reminded of the Talmud's teaching that a parent must teach their child to read, to learn a trade and to swim. I always learned that the swimming was both literal and metaphorical; if a child isn't taught to swim, they could drown, but also is a form of independence that needs instruction.

And too bad you don't live in my neighborhood – we enjoy a steady stream of “drop by” playdates on the weekend because i'm too busy and disorganized to schedule playdates.

]]> By: Marian Merritt http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-61998 Marian Merritt Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:08:22 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-61998 <p>Hi Adam,<br>With regard to the wonderful swimming metaphor of online safety, i'm reminded of the Talmud's teaching that a parent must teach their child to read, to learn a trade and to swim. I always learned that the swimming was both literal and metaphorical; if a child isn't taught to swim, they could drown, but also is a form of independence that needs instruction. <br><br>And too bad you don't live in my neighborhood - we enjoy a steady stream of "drop by" playdates on the weekend because i'm too busy and disorganized to schedule playdates.</p> Hi Adam,
With regard to the wonderful swimming metaphor of online safety, i'm reminded of the Talmud's teaching that a parent must teach their child to read, to learn a trade and to swim. I always learned that the swimming was both literal and metaphorical; if a child isn't taught to swim, they could drown, but also is a form of independence that needs instruction.

And too bad you don't live in my neighborhood – we enjoy a steady stream of “drop by” playdates on the weekend because i'm too busy and disorganized to schedule playdates.

]]> By: Marian Merritt http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-59615 Marian Merritt Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:08:22 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-59615 <p>Hi Adam,<br>With regard to the wonderful swimming metaphor of online safety, i'm reminded of the Talmud's teaching that a parent must teach their child to read, to learn a trade and to swim. I always learned that the swimming was both literal and metaphorical; if a child isn't taught to swim, they could drown, but also is a form of independence that needs instruction. <br><br>And too bad you don't live in my neighborhood - we enjoy a steady stream of "drop by" playdates on the weekend because i'm too busy and disorganized to schedule playdates.</p> Hi Adam,
With regard to the wonderful swimming metaphor of online safety, i'm reminded of the Talmud's teaching that a parent must teach their child to read, to learn a trade and to swim. I always learned that the swimming was both literal and metaphorical; if a child isn't taught to swim, they could drown, but also is a form of independence that needs instruction.

And too bad you don't live in my neighborhood – we enjoy a steady stream of “drop by” playdates on the weekend because i'm too busy and disorganized to schedule playdates.

]]> By: Adam Thierer http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-59586 Adam Thierer Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:52:03 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-59586 <p>Yeah, the whole concept of a "play date" just kills me. Whenever my daughter sees a friend outside in our sleepy and completely safe neighborhood and asks that kid if they can come over and play, the kid's mom or dad typically pulls out a Blackberry and asks me if we should schedule a play date. I usually say, "Well, it looks like both kids are available right now, so I say let's get crazy and let 'em play!" To which I usually get blank stares as if I had violated some primal parenting directive to only let kids play in a structured, scheduled fashion. After all, if we just let kids play spontaneously, God only knows what a disaster that would be! <br><br>The whole world has gone nuts. I used to get on my bike and ride through parks and corn fields and be gone for hours at a time. And without a cell phone for mom to check in, I might add. Somehow I survived.</p> Yeah, the whole concept of a “play date” just kills me. Whenever my daughter sees a friend outside in our sleepy and completely safe neighborhood and asks that kid if they can come over and play, the kid's mom or dad typically pulls out a Blackberry and asks me if we should schedule a play date. I usually say, “Well, it looks like both kids are available right now, so I say let's get crazy and let 'em play!” To which I usually get blank stares as if I had violated some primal parenting directive to only let kids play in a structured, scheduled fashion. After all, if we just let kids play spontaneously, God only knows what a disaster that would be!

The whole world has gone nuts. I used to get on my bike and ride through parks and corn fields and be gone for hours at a time. And without a cell phone for mom to check in, I might add. Somehow I survived.

]]> By: Morgan Reed http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-59585 Morgan Reed Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:43:50 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-59585 <p>Heck Matt, my kid is absurdly pretty at 3 1/2 and she's already using her looks to manipulate outsiders. Maybe I need to get her some scars :)<br><br>On a serious note: Adam, sing it LOUD! Having grown up in real Alaska (not Los Anchorage) I am constantly amazed at the rubberized, sanitized childhood here in the lower 48. <br><br>What's worse, it's hard to break your kids out of the cycle individually. I've had many friends with 5-7 year olds who live in a quiet cul-de-sac, but the kids can't just wander over to "Timmy's house" without both parents agreeing on a play date.<br><br>That's just insane.</p> Heck Matt, my kid is absurdly pretty at 3 1/2 and she's already using her looks to manipulate outsiders. Maybe I need to get her some scars :)

On a serious note: Adam, sing it LOUD! Having grown up in real Alaska (not Los Anchorage) I am constantly amazed at the rubberized, sanitized childhood here in the lower 48.

What's worse, it's hard to break your kids out of the cycle individually. I've had many friends with 5-7 year olds who live in a quiet cul-de-sac, but the kids can't just wander over to “Timmy's house” without both parents agreeing on a play date.

That's just insane.

]]> By: MattFromChitown http://techliberation.com/2009/06/05/lenore-skenazys-free-range-kids-bringing-some-sanity-back-to-parenting-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-59557 MattFromChitown Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:02:32 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=18560#comment-59557 <p>You let them play with tools and they get hurt? I hope you keep Mederma around to minimize their scars so they won't be social cripples as they get older. Because, as you know, only the pretty people get anwhere. </sarcasm></p> You let them play with tools and they get hurt? I hope you keep Mederma around to minimize their scars so they won't be social cripples as they get older. Because, as you know, only the pretty people get anwhere. </sarcasm>

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