Dangerious things your kids should do before they are 16
Discussion
As a child I made it my aim in life to do as many dangerous things I could. These included tobogganing down the stairs on a tray, hanging upside down from the highest branch on a tree and playing with anything that could possibly blow up. I can trace my childhood using the scars I picked up on the way.
But now as a farther of two boys aged five and eight I find myself being very over protective and I hate this side of me. Therefore I have decided to change my ways and give my kids a chance to learn by taking a risk.
So I am looking for dangerous things that you used to do as a kid and survived and that will be fun for my kids to try. Let’s hear your suggestions folks
But now as a farther of two boys aged five and eight I find myself being very over protective and I hate this side of me. Therefore I have decided to change my ways and give my kids a chance to learn by taking a risk.
So I am looking for dangerous things that you used to do as a kid and survived and that will be fun for my kids to try. Let’s hear your suggestions folks
Steamer said:
Setting fire to things!
Seriously had a problem with burning and melting things!!
also not quite as dangerous, but playing on building sites after the builders went home was great fun.
Yep.Seriously had a problem with burning and melting things!!
also not quite as dangerous, but playing on building sites after the builders went home was great fun.
We used to do this, set fire to things.
We once got a medium sized cardboard box, and filled it with paper and tissue..
Made a 'runway' out of toilet roll and made a paper airplane with a match stuck in the tail of it..
That was fun whilst the parents were at work in the backgarden!
GSP said:
Trespassing on farmers land and winding up his livestock. Very dangerous
Not sure what you do but say you work in an office would you like it if someone came in and chopped the plugs off all electrical appliances?Don't encourage children to wind up livestock as someone's livelihood probably depends on those animals.
This good keep them coming.
All you backyard scientists I need some experiments the kids and I can try in the garden or kitchen that would be fun.
I remember building a rocket when I was a kid that if I remember used bicarbonate soda and vinegar. Is that correct and what mixture should I use? Also what bits and bobs will I need?
All you backyard scientists I need some experiments the kids and I can try in the garden or kitchen that would be fun.
I remember building a rocket when I was a kid that if I remember used bicarbonate soda and vinegar. Is that correct and what mixture should I use? Also what bits and bobs will I need?
Setting fire to bits of paper, boxes, straw bales... Fields!
Playing with the guard dogs on the building site which is now called the Barbican.
Carrying out experiments with thermit.
Blowing things up with Carbide.
Repackaging fireworks.
Go karts (home made)
Exploring the railway lines.
Playing with the guard dogs on the building site which is now called the Barbican.
Carrying out experiments with thermit.
Blowing things up with Carbide.
Repackaging fireworks.
Go karts (home made)
Exploring the railway lines.
- None of the above are to be recommended in any way**
Fire is a major thing to play with... get burnt once as a kid and you'll be fire safety aware for the rest of your life.
Deodourant cans will eventually explode if put in a fire. If they are full a fire ball will be the result. This is generally a bad thing if you are wearing a fleece or happen to be quite fond of your eyebrows.
Deodourant cans will eventually explode if put in a fire. If they are full a fire ball will be the result. This is generally a bad thing if you are wearing a fleece or happen to be quite fond of your eyebrows.
We're involved with our school quite actively in a parent/teacher commitee kind'a thing.
At one of the meetings a teacher asked if the parents in attendance would allow their children to partake in life threatening activities.
The knee jerk reaction was 'Absolutely not!!', but I could see immediately this wasn't the right answer.
the teacher then went on to say something to the effect of, 'So oyu wouldn't allow your child to cross the road, use a sledge in the snow, ride their bike or climb a tree?'
Assessing danger and assuming responsibility for your actions surrounding it is a fundamental part of growing up. Sadly it's lost on far to many people these days which is evident from the number of them that go whining to IWillClaim4U lawyers when they break a finger nail and the process itself is being diluted by the ever more prevalent nanny state.
This is not to say I'm not protective over my children by any manner of means but I'd be concerned about their development if they reach adulthood without a self inflicted scratch on them or having broken at least a minor bone.
At one of the meetings a teacher asked if the parents in attendance would allow their children to partake in life threatening activities.
The knee jerk reaction was 'Absolutely not!!', but I could see immediately this wasn't the right answer.
the teacher then went on to say something to the effect of, 'So oyu wouldn't allow your child to cross the road, use a sledge in the snow, ride their bike or climb a tree?'
Assessing danger and assuming responsibility for your actions surrounding it is a fundamental part of growing up. Sadly it's lost on far to many people these days which is evident from the number of them that go whining to IWillClaim4U lawyers when they break a finger nail and the process itself is being diluted by the ever more prevalent nanny state.
This is not to say I'm not protective over my children by any manner of means but I'd be concerned about their development if they reach adulthood without a self inflicted scratch on them or having broken at least a minor bone.
Get them interested in musicals. That was pretty dangerous where I came from!!
Seriously though, buy them a fire steel and show them how to make fires like a real man. We made dens in the woods near my house using our penknives and we made campfires too. Not dangerous as such but brilliant fun!
Seriously though, buy them a fire steel and show them how to make fires like a real man. We made dens in the woods near my house using our penknives and we made campfires too. Not dangerous as such but brilliant fun!
fulham911club said:
GSP said:
Trespassing on farmers land and winding up his livestock. Very dangerous
Not sure what you do but say you work in an office would you like it if someone came in and chopped the plugs off all electrical appliances?Don't encourage children to wind up livestock as someone's livelihood probably depends on those animals.
Nothing wrong with chasing horses.
Streetrod said:
As a child I made it my aim in life to do as many dangerous things I could....
When I was five I used to catch a public bus the two miles to school.When I was 7 we moved to Singapore, for three years, as my dad was in the RAF. I never set out to do dangerous stuff, but running through the jungle, lighting fires, climbing around the massive Changi quarry, all over massive earth moving equipment, buying cheap fireworks, playing on building sites, playing in deep monsoon drains, swimming in the sea on our own, chasing sea snakes, catching normal snakes, climbing coconut trees etc. certainly comes into my 'dangerous' category nowadays.
When I was 12 or 13, back in the UK, I'd ride my bike 7 miles to the local town, on a busy main road. I'd ride for miles out in the country, swim in the local canal, build boats out of packing cases or polystyrene foam.
Funny, but my own daughter is 8 now, and I won't even let her cross the quiet street outside our house on her own.
Times have certainly changed.
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