Many individuals have experienced near-death situations during childhood due to accidents and risky play. Readers of E1.RU shared their frightening stories, highlighting the dangers children often face without realizing them.

Falls from heights were a common theme. One reader recounted jumping from the third floor at age four, while another described falling from a garage roof. Another reader recalled falling between concrete slabs at a construction site.

Playing with fire also led to close calls. One person’s pants caught fire while setting grass ablaze. Another reader set gunpowder on fire at home, resulting in burns.

Water-related incidents were also prevalent. A reader fell into a bottomless area of a paddling pool and was rescued by their mother. Another overturned on an inflatable mattress and was saved by a cousin.

Other dangerous situations included swallowing a needle and falling into a manhole. One reader swallowed a needle after seeing their father using one as a toothpick. Another fell into a manhole but was saved by their fur coat and weight, eventually being helped out by a passerby.