Thread: Little Kids and Razors?

My kids are older now 12 and 16.

Here is a story of curiosity.

Three years ago when it came time to teach the older one to shave off his 13 year old peach fuzz I gave him a couple of disposable razors to keep in the bathroom. The next day we were sitting at the dinner table and I was looking at the younger boy who was ten at the time. There was something odd about his appearance. My wife was looking at him too. It finally dawned on us as we looked at each other at the same time and started laughing. He had shaved off the naturally tapered ends of his eyebrows. He had blocky looking eyebrows. Luckily eyebrows grow back.

Originally Posted by Oso

My kids are older now 12 and 16.

Here is a story of curiosity.

Three years ago when it came time to teach the older one to shave off his 13 year old peach fuzz I gave him a couple of disposable razors to keep in the bathroom. The next day we were sitting at the dinner table and I was looking at the younger one who was ten at the time. There was something odd about his appearance. My wife was looking at him too. It finally dawned on us as we looked at each other at the same time and started laughing. He had shaved off the naturally tapered ends of his eyebrows. He had blocky looking eyebrows. Luckily eyebrows grow back.

That one really cracked me up!

When I am working on straights, my oldest often comes to look. And I explain everything to her.
I've taught her how to safely hold a razor, and I have taught her how to hold a knife.
I am now teaching her to cut vegetables with a (sharp) paring knife. She is 3 years old.
Imo, removing the curiosity and teaching respect is the safest thing in the long run.

I always store my razors on the top shelf so that only my wife and I can reach them. And my wife never touches them. And if I have worked with straights in the living room / kitchen, I always double check that I put them all back in safe locations.

The only place where I have blades lying around is in the basement on my workbench. But my kids are never there if I am not there also.

I have 3 kids (1, 3, and 6) I also have many guns. They know not to touch any guns or a broken hand will result! My 6yo has her own gun (.22) and got it when she was 4. She shoots with me, but her gun along with the rest of mine are locked up. My straights are out of reach on my reloading bench on a shelf. The kids also have been schooled that the razors are not something to touch. AT ALL!!!!

I've had a knife in my pocket since I was 4. I teach my oldest that these things are sharp and for dads only.

I keep them up. My pocket knives I keep in my pocket away from grabby baby hands.

My oldest has watched my cut myself with razors and knives. He knows what happens.

Originally Posted by singlewedge

I've had a knife in my pocket since I was 4. I teach my oldest that these things are sharp and for dads only.

If you acknowledge that you were old enough to own a pocket knife by age 4, then you can't say that it's for dads only.

Originally Posted by Bruno

If you acknowledge that you were old enough to own a pocket knife by age 4, then you can't say that it's for dads only.

I read that too and wonder if he had a negative experience as a youngin!

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Imo, removing the curiosity and teaching respect is the safest thing in the long run.

I agree. When I was about 11, my stepdad (a police officer) pulled me, my 10 year old brother, and our 7 year old sister out of school to go to the range at the station. We fired every single gun he owned multiple times so we wouldn't try and pull it out sometime and fire it "just to see."

I currently am 24, own one of his old guns (his service gun!), and respect them VERY much. When I have kids, I'll be sure to show them the straight razor and show them how sharp it is by shaving my hand (might nick my hand on purpose to get a little of the red stuff coming out).

I'll probably keep it stowed away somewhere, regardless. My gun is ALWAYS locked, and only I know where the key is.

I think if you show your kids the inherent dangers of razors (without getting all excited that you press it to your face and THROAT every morning!), they'll respect them; but it's still a good idea to keep it hidden away.

That goes DOUBLE if their friends are over. I ensure my razor is nowhere in sight if any kids are at my place.

Originally Posted by Whatsthe2ndDfor

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I currently am 24, own one of his old guns (his service gun!),

Not to Hijack the thread, but I think that's an outstanding legacy. I look forward to giving my sons razors and guns in good time.

I have two girls (no boys except the dog and she had him fixed ) they have seen me shave and know how sharp they are. They have also been told not to touch the razors. BUT they are children and are curious. I keep my razors in a box in a cabinet in my bedroom. Out of sight out of mind. I trust my children but as there dad I take that little extra step to be sure they are safe.