Of course, and evaluating a situation is based on the experiences that one had. The more experiences, the easier it is to do the right reaction - which sometimes is running, and fast. But there is a difference the chicken run and the conscious running. One is the people running away in a straight direction in front of the car chasing them, the other is the one changing direction and using objects where the car can't follow.
Our kids are under our wing for a reason, which in this case is to guide them through experiences, just like you're doing. The sad thing is that most people don't see it that way anymore, and try to shield them from experiences, creating immature beings.