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Blades and Bandages - Is Yash prepared for life?

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Three days ago, Yash (my 8 yr old son) who had gone out to play with his friends came rushing home with a bloody finger. Aghast, we washed and administered first aid. Then came out the story behind the incident.... Four of the boys had gone out to play, One found a blade on the fateful day... One said 'Not real, it's just a fake', 'I'll test it first then you take'.... Snip went the blade on the first boy's hand, Snip went the blade on the second boy's hand... They all came running really fast, Leaving us parents completely aghast!! Though I'm able to find humour in the situation now, that day was spent in disbelief at the children's stupidity. I shudder to think of what all could've gone wrong. It was just a small cut and we immediately rushed both the boys to the doctor nearby to get a tetanus shot. Luckily, since they both had had their vaccinations, they didn't need one. When in a group, children come under peer pressu