Sparkles and Safety

[limbs]

We don't usually let our kids play with sparklers, but when camping with friends they had a great idea. They had brought 2 pairs of masonry gloves. That meant two kids could play with sparklers at a time while wearing the gloves. Worked great and gave me peace of mind.

[Ilovelife]

Wow, that is not a bad idea. If you are going to do it then 2 at a time, with safety gloves and parental supervision is the best way to go! Nice work on being a good parent!

[CozInCowtown]

Doesn't sparklers come with a handle end??

[southerngal]

They do but if you are talking about young kids especially, they still throw off sparks that can burn their little hands. Great idea Limbs!

[jason]

That is an interesting idea. I may have to try that next year.

[Michael]

I used to play with sparklers when I was 4 or 5. I never burned myself. Then again, I'd been taught to respect fire by that point, so I was careful.

[hweiner]

Great idea!

[carmen]

Very nice idea and after our celebration this year it might be needed for adults next year. We had a random piece the kind that normally shoot up hit two off then went sideways. Many of us watched as three adults did a skip, hip, jump & jive before being able to put it out.