I've never done a pearoast before
But seeing as how this is probably the nearest miss I had as a child, and my dad's go-on-enter-the-Darwin-awards behaviour seems to be echoed by that of some other parents on here, here we go..

Dad says, "Don't touch that lamp, I'll just be a minute while I get a new lightbulb."

Literally seconds later, I'm not even squealing, having worked out that that would attract attention. I've not worked out, however, how to explain the startled look on my face and the fact that I'm holding an obviously injured hand. With the logic of a four year old (well, I was four, seems fair), and to make sure it isn't seen as my fault, I tell my Dad that I didn't touch the lamp, it bit me.

Now I'm a grown up (ish) I know lamps don't bite but am still nervous every time I change a lightbulb... And I do wonder why he left the lamp turned on with an obviously inquisitive child around...
(ancrenne found the floor on, Tue 22 Apr 2008, 9:57, closed)

I bet...
That if your dad hadn't mentioned the lamp, you wouldn't have touched it.
( Big-girl's-blouse has a new icon to bring ancrenne good luck on....., Tue 22 Apr 2008, 10:05, )

Probably
I do hope he hadn't thought of that....
(ancrenne found the floor on, Tue 22 Apr 2008, 10:06, )

Yeah...
It's like the whole "careful, don't drop that"...

If someone says that, you're doomed!
(Kaol lost his genlock, Tue 22 Apr 2008, 10:15, )

My big brother...
did the same thing when we were kids. Did I help him? Hell No! I took the opportunity to beat him with a Thundercats sword.
(FerretTrout THE EVER-LIVING!!!!!!!!, Tue 22 Apr 2008, 12:01, )

Aawww, bless you
Now, that's creative thinking.
( Davros' Granddad all the lads are cheerin, get the fuckin beer in!, Tue 22 Apr 2008, 12:40, )