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Anon finds a cool rock (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 27 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I’m impressed the guide demonstrated the flint’s sparking abilities and let the kid keep the rock. I know way too many adults who’d be like, “Oh no, danger!” and make a kid leave such a rock alone.

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  • [–] 15 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    People were a lot less weird about stuff like this in the past, even in the 90s and early 00s. My dad gave me a pocket knife when I was like 8.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago

    Honestly the risks of giving children things varies by individual. 9 year old me with a knife? Perfectly safe and what wasn't safe was a learning experience. 12 year old me with matches? Literal dumpster fire because I have pyromaniac tendencies.

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