Özet:

This study examines the tolerance levels of mothers with preschool children to take risks in play in terms of various child-related variables such as the child's temperament, age, gender, birth order, sibling status, frequency of playing outdoors. The research applied personal information form with two different scales to 146 mothers: the Tolerance of Risk in Play Scale (TRİPS) and the Temperament Scale for Children (TSC). As a result of the research, a significant low-level relationship was found between the activity dimension of temperament and risk-taking tolerance scores. A significant relationship was found between children’s outdoor play frequency and their risk-taking tolerance scores in games. In addition, it was observed that there was a significant difference between the frequency of children playing outdoors and the mothers' risk-taking tolerance scores. It was determined that mothers whose children play outdoors every day have higher risk-taking tolerance scores. These results show that active temperament in children is positively related to mothers' risk-taking tolerance in play, and the frequency of children's outdoor play is also essential in mothers' risk-taking tolerance. In this respect, it can be said that the risk-taking tolerance of the mothers may be effective in both the child’s temperament being active and the outdoor play experiences provided to the child. It is important for parents to realize the importance of children's risk-taking behaviors in play in the development process. It should not be forgotten that taking risks is an essential part of normal development, and the child should be allowed to experience these natural risks in their games.

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