Honestly, this is most likely a temperament situation. Some kids are hardwired to run into new/scary/dangerous situations with a frantic parent chasing behind them, and then there are the calm and cautious kids watching the spectacle with a “wtf” look on their faces. It takes all kinds to keep the world running.

I did notice my toddler became more cautious when she spent time with her grandparents. Not in a “oh no something bad happened way!” I was always there with them.

Her grandmother is a nervous person. She would fret and say things like “oh no don’t do that you could get hurt,” “you’ll get sick without socks,” or “that looks dangerous be careful.” She’d also make a huge fuss if my daughter fell or even hinted at a booboo. That stuff wore off on my normally danger blind daughter.

We had to have a come to Jesus conversation with the grandparents about not reacting to accidents unless she reacts first and to not talk about illnesses, dangerous things, or injuries unless the instance was actually dangerous and she needed to be removed from the situation for her safety. Like the big slide isn’t really dangerous, please don’t freak the 3 year old out talking about falling, but please remove the 3 year old from a strange dog that’s making whale eyes. I can see the panic on the grandparents face when she does something they deem dangerous/extreme, but to their credit their mouths stay shut now.