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I obviously don't know your story or any of the specifics but it might be worth taking a second look at whether or not being pushed while you were scared helped you eventually outgrow those fears.

It appears the kid in question turned out just fine and has grown to cherish the memory.

>Even assuming his fears as a kid were blown up, they are still real and the dad's attitude towards them is extremely cavalier.

Yeah, it was another time, when you were overprotectivily cuddled 24/7, and people had fun and adventures in nature even when they were kids.