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I like the parenting part: he let his kids use sharp knives at 4yo because if they hurt themselves, they'd learn. "I'd much rather have a kid with nine fingers
by m52go 9y ago
I like the parenting part: he let his kids use sharp knives at 4yo because if they hurt themselves, they'd learn.
"I'd much rather have a kid with nine fingers than a resourceless kid."
I love the idea in theory...but really wonder if I'd have the guts to actually pull off something like that in real life.
- WA 9y agoIt’s stupid, because your kid might lack the motor skills to handle a knife.
- dazc 9y agoWhen I was a child it was normal to play with knives, go off somewhere without telling your parents and even play in the road. Of all the people I knew back then I'm pretty sure they all survived into adulthood? The only thing that has changed really is that roads are a lot busier nowadays so you may be forgiven for exercising some caution with that one.
- johnchristopher 9y agoYeah, well. I grew up in the countryside. Recently spent some months back there. Connected with some people from kindergarten and primary school. I learned 6 people from back then died driving their car too fast when about 18~20. Edit: I also remember two kids burn down the house of one of their parents, playing with matches. I hope they are resourceful now because that one put the parents in a very difficult position.
- AJ007 9y agoA usual Sunday afternoon for me as a young child was to cut pieces of wood with a pocket knife until I cut myself. Then I would go to my bedroom and read a book. I may or may not have learned anything.
- cwilkes 9y agoI think that is literally survivorship bias.
- eeZah7Ux 9y agoA chopping knife is not a rifle. It's really difficult to kill yourself by mistake while chopping carrots, especially if you are given a small, rounded knife.
- internetman55 9y agoI've got relatives down South who bought my cousin a pink .22 rifle for Christmas at around 8-10. Not sure if I would do it for my kids but I didn't hear of any problems.
- kelukelugames 9y agoThat sounds more like a fancy quote than an actual tradeoff.
- qznc 9y agoMy son has chopped vegetables with a sharp knife as a 5yo under close supervision. When he started to fool around, i took the knife away. It was super stressful for me, but I rather teach him to use a knife correctly and responsibly. The alternative would be that he plays with it in secret and that is more dangerous. Also, better use a sharp knife than a blunt one. ;)