Texas kids set lawn on fire with magnifying glass

[sprite75]

Ooops

A Christmas present landed a pair of Texas boys in hot water after it helped set their front lawn on fire.

The Parsons got their 12-year-old son a magnifying glass for Christmas, assuming it would be used for reading.

Instead, the boy and his brother used it to burn some newspapers. Moments later, they came running in to report the lawn was on fire.

Maybe it wouldn't be such a good idea to get my niece one when she's older.

[indianasmith]

Kids!  Those are for frying bugs with, not newspapers!!!!