Stupid things you did when you were a kid

I watched my father inserting a tester into an electrical socket to examine its connection. The tester's head lit red every time he inserted it. I was curious as well.

I couldn't find his tester, so I had to make do with what I had. And that turned out to be a little iron rod used to clean the stove. I got upon the table, inserted the iron rod, and turned on the plug, hoping to see the top of the rod light up red like the tester.

"Reality struck through my body," is the only way to explain how I felt. 😵‍💫I was thrown off the table.
I gathered myself, half dazed, staring at the iron rod still in my grasp, wondering why it didn't glow red.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? 😜😄

So what's your story?

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CheekyBadger · M

I put my fingers in a lamp holder without the bulb - I learnt not to do that again!

My younger brother was struggling to get a plug out of the socket - so he got a metal knife to prize it out. There was a big bang, fortunately he was lucky in the order in which he made the connections so he didn't get a shock but it blew the fuses and spot welded the knife to one of the pins on the plug!

Renkon · 41-45, M

@CheekyBadger Boy I am loving this🤣😄
What is with empty holder and kids?😃

CheekyBadger · M

@Renkon I know I was less than 4 years old based on where it happened, the best I can remember is that I was wanting to see what made the light work.