My dad used to solder a lot as a kid and I always loved the smell of it. My dads advice to me was "you probably shouldnt do that. It will slowly poison you." I

My dad used to solder a lot as a kid and I always loved the smell of it. My dads advice to me was "you probably shouldnt do that. It will slowly poison you." I dont know that it really stopped me though.. He also (still) has a mason jar full of mercury that he let my brother and I play with...