Review: "Danger seems at first to be an absolute,and yet the closer you look at it, the less universality you get."
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2013
I admit to being on those people who wryly wonders how I reached adulthood without the present day child safety measures.  I think this book perfectly encapsulates the emotional response to danger that keeps all of us from impartial, unemotional assessment of danger.  His explanation of the Brian's emotional loading to risk that is showy and out of our control resonates with me.  If nothing else, his list of the top five fears of parents compared to the actual top five risks,  as based on actual statistics,  is worth buying the book.  I guess I do not have to say that the lists do not overlap.The author notes that he has been criticized for a lack of caring about safety for children.  I do not get this sense at all.  He doesn't advocate throwing out car seats for example.  I do think he makes some fine points about thoughtful risk assessments and the training of children in the same.  This is a thoughtful piece and worth reading whether you end up agreeing or not,