With mainstream media nowadays, he should have thought this through juuuust slightly more. Posting a vid like this at least give him hearing protection, helmet, glasses....make it look like holding the saw is a close second in terms of safety.
I agree there was no imminent danger with what was shown but the kid has no idea of what can happen in a millisecond with that saw, sure he's gonna smile.
I have a 2 1/2 YO boy and I love to let him try different things....cordless drivers, wasting tape on the Brother P-touch..
.....watching me sharpen the chain on the 372...yeah...fun time, his face lights up.
When I was 4, I remember walking into our backyard and my parents were cleaning up leaves. They were using a walk-behind blower with a long hose on the front to clear out the tight areas.
I vividly remember staring at the analog clock in the front seat on my way to the hospital (still remember this today) to have a piece of stick removed from the very corner of my eye, was shot out of the discharge and my mom tells me I was across the yard on the patio..luckily no permanent damage
I couldn't imagine how I would feel if this happened to one of my toddlers. Point i'm making is, if the event of something to go south, at least know you took some precautions first. Don't kick yourself later for something you could have easily prevented.
The look on the dad's face is awesome....I can't wait to hold a saw with my boy...but i'm gonna dress him with more gear first.