September 24, 2016 - 17:45
As we seen in many of the readings, there are quite a few issues that result from play. For one, adventurous and dangerous play may promote the continuation of dangerous/ illegal actions. This is especially in the case of young teens who are very attracted to this type of rebellious play. While going out of one's boundaries is important, encouraging actions that may be detrimental to one's self and/ or society is not something to take lightly.
Drifting away from play in humans, play can also be problematic and a bit confounding in animals. Play in animals often leads to the death of the young, due to some risk taking action. This is another example of how play can be problematic.