Nerf Guns

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Normal, we literally have a 'weapons bin' in the boys bedroom. Kid's can play with those and not be 'gun obsessed'. Things aren't as black and white.

The day I get around to moving furniture around, lord only knows how many nerf bullets are going to be scattered around upstairs.

We have a weapons bin too! Nerf guns, plastic collapsible knives, swords from past Halloween costumes, some minecraft weapons. It's the most used toys during the playdates and keeps kids off electronics for HOURS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our 8 yo DS begged for a nerf gun for several months, especially after he got to use his older cousin's nerf gun. We relented and got one. Now, he carries it all over the house and brings it to his bedroom at night "for protection."

It is too much. We had envisioned it as a fun toy for occasional use. I don't want to feed a fascination with guns.

Is this normal, or do we need to put it away for a while?

Of course, for both boys and even girls.

He's old enough for a BB gun also, or at least some airsoft guns.

Wut

Airsoft guns are toys that look real, and shoot out these little plastic BBs that don't kill. Wear eye protection though. Some have gas that is exploded in a chamber via magnetos and gives the illusion of a real gun blast. Kids love them. Many adults do also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our 8 yo DS begged for a nerf gun for several months, especially after he got to use his older cousin's nerf gun. We relented and got one. Now, he carries it all over the house and brings it to his bedroom at night "for protection."

It is too much. We had envisioned it as a fun toy for occasional use. I don't want to feed a fascination with guns.

Is this normal, or do we need to put it away for a while?

Of course, for both boys and even girls.

He's old enough for a BB gun also, or at least some airsoft guns.

Wut

Airsoft guns are toys that look real, and shoot out these little plastic BBs that don't kill. Wear eye protection though. Some have gas that is exploded in a chamber via magnetos and gives the illusion of a real gun blast. Kids love them. Many adults do also.

You'll shoot your eye out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our 8 yo DS begged for a nerf gun for several months, especially after he got to use his older cousin's nerf gun. We relented and got one. Now, he carries it all over the house and brings it to his bedroom at night "for protection."

It is too much. We had envisioned it as a fun toy for occasional use. I don't want to feed a fascination with guns.

Is this normal, or do we need to put it away for a while?

Of course, for both boys and even girls.

He's old enough for a BB gun also, or at least some airsoft guns.

Wut

Airsoft guns are toys that look real, and shoot out these little plastic BBs that don't kill. Wear eye protection though. Some have gas that is exploded in a chamber via magnetos and gives the illusion of a real gun blast. Kids love them. Many adults do also.

You'll shoot your eye out

Or the neighbors dogs and cats.

[Anonymous]

Kindly, this is not a thing. He’ll be on to something else in a couple weeks.