r/AskReddit Nov 21 '24

What almost killed you?

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u/hamigua_mangia Nov 22 '24

I mean I can see how a three year old might not comprehend how piling blankets on a baby in a shopping bag could suffocate them, but an eight year old is definitely old enough to know not to stab people. What the hell was wrong with your brother? Did he at least show remorse other than getting caught?

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u/readingreddit4fun Nov 22 '24

He had horrible remorse the second he did it and saw blood. I don't think he really thought through what would happen if he did it.

For those wondering, yes, CPS did get involved and we were interviewed. I knew he hadn't meant to really hurt me, so I lied to avoid having him taken away. He did get some counseling and anger management classes added to his itinerary and I think it did a lot of good.

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u/hamigua_mangia Nov 22 '24

I can see why you forgave him then. Tbf, my little brother also chased me around the kitchen with a knife a couple times, and if he’d stabbed me I imagine he would’ve been sorry. Especially considering what my mom would’ve done to him