r/KidsAreFuckingStupid 7d ago

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u/AmnesiA_sc 7d ago

over 30 years ago I heard a story (no idea if it's true or not) about a guy who just let the tape measure reel itself back in and it spun around and sliced through his finger to the bone like a paper cut.

I've been so paranoid around those things ever since hearing that. This video made me uncomfortable. Great impression though.

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u/AdDisastrous6738 7d ago

When I was little, probably around 5-ish, a friend and I were playing with a tape measure we found. He took off running while I held the end to see how far it would reach. He hit the end and the tape slid right down my thumb leaving a deep gash. You can still kind of see the scar it left.

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u/christpeepin 7d ago

Basically the same thing happened to me at 4 or 5. 0-10 do not recommend and still have PTSD.