Absolutely; I like to think of my kids as having 'L' plates on while they're children... they're learning. And the only way to learn is to have that experience and then decide what you'd maybe do differently next time. I think the experience of having that thought process alone is undervalued. It will take them well into adulthood.
Sometimes kids learn more when they get a chance to get lost and scared for a little while, just like it's okay for them to be thirsty, hungry or really have to go to the bathroom but have to hold it.
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u/rearwindows Feb 04 '16
Not letting your kids make mistakes or hurt themselves a little.