In article >, "Nancy Young" > writes:
>
> "Julia Altshuler" > wrote
>
>> I'm not sure where this fits into the discussion, but I cut myself quite
>> badly with a kitchen knife when I was 12. Everyone would have said I knew
>> how to handle a knife.
>
>> Looking back, the only lesson I can get out of the incident is that you
>> can do your best, but you still have to expect kids to do stupid things.
>
> If you read this newsgroup long enough, you'll see a lot of grownups
> here cut themselves badly often enough to make me cringe. I don't
> think kids have a corner on making mistakes. Only reason I don't cut
> myself more often is I'm so afraid.
>
> nancy

When I was a kid, I cut myself a few times. I really think a kid
needs to do that at least once to know how important it is to be careful with a
knife. Later, in my teens, I rarely cut myself despite my mom always warning
me to be careful. By contrast, she frequently cut herself. *smirk*
On some level it's all about dexterity.

- Sharon
"Gravity... is a harsh mistress!"

In article >,
(Sharon) wrote:

> > If you read this newsgroup long enough, you'll see a lot of grownups
> > here cut themselves badly often enough to make me cringe. I don't
> > think kids have a corner on making mistakes. Only reason I don't cut
> > myself more often is I'm so afraid.
> >
> > nancy
>
> When I was a kid, I cut myself a few times. I really think a kid
> needs to do that at least once to know how important it is to be careful with
> a
> knife. Later, in my teens, I rarely cut myself despite my mom always warning
> me to be careful. By contrast, she frequently cut herself. *smirk*
> On some level it's all about dexterity.
>
> - Sharon

And finishing with the knives BEFORE drinking the wine or cocktail. ;-)
Alcohol and knives don't mix well. I know that from personal
experience...
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