I hate the 4th of July

[theotherguy]

Originally Posted by sycamore

Just for the record, I'm not advocating letting kids get seriously scarred or injured in order to introduce them to the dangers of the world. I'm just saying they need to burn themselves on a stove, fall and scrape a knee, etc.

I didn't think you advocating letting them play with knives and axes. I have heard from some that think kids are being coddled when parents put on band-aids and kiss the "ouchies." I just think that is sad.

Long live the pretty packaged gun powder!