- Paperback: 130 pages
- Publisher: Tinkering Unlimited (December 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0984296107
- ISBN-13: 978-0984296101
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 17.3 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #162,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 14 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fifty Dangerous Things you should let your children do,
By Mom of Three "Avid Reader" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) (Paperback)
Was very disappointed in this book. Some of the items were so basic, it is insulting... "stick your hand out the window(of a moving vehicle)"???? "kiss hello like the French"??? how is that dangerous???Was expecting something unique - not stuff I or my kids could think up. Most of these things my kids have already done. "Master the perfect somersault" - most kids do this at school or just on their own playing.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews) 102 of 103 people found the following review helpful
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Release your kids from the bubble wrap,
By Deborah L. Nies - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) (Paperback)
I discovered Gever Tulley on [...] and was fascinated by his speech entitled "5 Dangerous Things you Should let your Children do." Among the list of five things that Mr. Tulley suggested that children should do: play with fire, drive a car and own a pocketknife. Let me say that these suggestions initially tormented this helicopter mom.Yes, fellow parents, I can feel the cringes now. But, let's think about it. We used to be free-range children. We rode our bicycles without helmets. We played in the neighborhood/woods all day long, only returning home for dinner refueling. We whittled with pocketknives, and yes, most of us probably played with fire. We probably survived these experiences unscathed or with minor scrapes. The "5 Dangerous Things" lecture was the precursor to his new book which has just been published, and it is called "50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do)." My tween daughter and I are working our way through this hands-on activity book, which has space for your own field notes. Mr. Tulley's book promotes learning, and believe it or not, safety. Quote from his website: "There are many "dangerous" things that are interesting, eye-opening, enlightening or just plain fun! And while there are aspects of danger in virtually everything we do, the trick is to learn how mastery actually minimizes danger." As parents, we need to give our children opportunities to tinker, explore and experiment. We must endeavor to raise the next generation of great thinkers. We already have our copy...where's yours? 40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clear, helpful, inspirational, appropriate,
By Robert N. Jellinghaus "Hacker" - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) (Paperback)
I'm a parent of young children, so I certainly understand the urge to be protective. Still, sometimes it's more important to know when you're *too* scared of what might happen, and that's when this book comes in very handy indeed. Tulley and Spiegler do an excellent job of balancing caution with excitement; each of the fifty things has enough danger to be interesting, and enough background insight to be intriguing. The lack of sexism is also refreshing; this is a book for *all* kids, boys and girls alike.All parents who want their kids to develop more confidence and skill in the face of hazardous life situations -- and isn't that *all* parents? -- can benefit from this book. Even if you don't do *any* of the things listed, the overall attitude -- that confidence comes from skill and from knowing and managing risk -- is very helpful and affirming. I just have to comment on the one-star review here by "L. Helw." I am not sure why that reviewer got so upset at the concept of an activity book such as this, but most of their complaints seem to be addressed at some other book altogether. In particular, Fifty Dangerous Things is very clear that parents and kids should do only the things they find enjoyable, but the one-star reviewer seems to think the book is demanding that all kids do all fifty things. That's only one example of how the one-star review is based on, at best, a very shallow and hasty reading. 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!!!!!!!!!!,
By Hoop - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) (Paperback)
This book is absolutely fabulous. It is so important to teach children how to be safe during the adventures you know they will have. The book is cute, clever, thorough and simply wonderful. We couldn't get enough and bought copies for all of our friends with kids! Such a creative and great way to introduce fun stuff for children to explore. Highest recommendations!!!
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