I liked the "talk, don't stalk" quote. The blog reminded me of 'way back' when ds went basically from breast milk to table-food and MIL worriedly interrupted him While He Was Eating to tell me he was too young to know how to eat real food. I agree with the basic premise that banning isn't the key to safety, education, tools, and experience are. Straight jacket and plastic bubbles are no substitute for good parenting and guidance.
On The Go, I second the suggestion from ABQmom about maybe letting him pick his own clothes in trade for responsible chores duties, or to make sure he still looks good you could keep shopping for clothes togeather but let him choose his own haircut, if he doesn't already.
Quoting spiderman's grandfather and my own bossy mother, "with great freedom comes great responsibility."
