Funny you should say 'I wondered if i would make some enemies" - where are they, the baby-proofing parents? Not one negative ohmygurdyouresuchabadmother!! comment? But how? This is still the Internet, right? Perhaps their overprotection is borne of doubt and whilst those parents may happily look disapprovingly while gathered in a playground gaggle; alone in front of a screen maybe those choices dont feel so certain.

Great piece anyway. The message that we can care and still allow lifes shit to happen and that doesn't mean a complete return to Spartan parenting can't be aired enough.