I somehow survived having a chemistry set as a kid and even did glass blowing experiments. I also played with fireworks and rode my bicycle without a helmet as did my friends. Strangely I never was injured and only had one friend suffer a broken arm falling from a swing set. According to today’s nannies at least half my generation should never have made it to adulthood.
It is an ongoing fight I have with my wife. I refuse to make our son where a helmet riding the bike in the neighborhood.