A new report out today claims that over-protecting children stops them developing the skills and resilience they need to protect themselves. Do you agree?
The report “No Fear” explores a number of key areas including children's play, anti-social behaviour, adult vetting and fear of strangers, identifying the ways in which our preoccupation with eliminating risk is restricting children's freedoms and corroding their relationships with adults.
"Although there is a widely held view that children grow up faster today, in fact their lives are far more controlled than they were 30 years ago," says former government adviser and author of the report, Tim Gill.
Are you a parent anxious about risk prevention? What are the implications for over-protecting children? How does your childhood compare to that of your own children? Send us your views.
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