DH bought 4yr son a nerf gun

[Anonymous]

And he can't see why I'm mad at this. Said he had them as a kid and "what's the big deal". Nerf guns should be banned in general.

[Anonymous]

They're the funniest things ever for most boys. Girls may live them too but we just have boys.

[Anonymous]

Talk to each other.

[Anonymous]

It is a nerf gun. What is the problem again?

[Anonymous]

I am with your husband. I understand not glorifying the whole gun culture- but a nerf gun - really? What about a super soaker? How far are you prepared to your principled beliefs?

[Anonymous]

To make us feel better, we call them blasters, not guns. Try it.

[Anonymous]

Huh? Go take another xanax and writell back.

[Anonymous]

I hate them, too, but boys will turn anything into a gun anyway. I just tell them that any foam ammo I find on the floor goes in the trash. When they're gone, they're gone (until DH buys them a new case of ammo.)

[Anonymous]

Your husband is awesome.

[Anonymous]

Nerf is fun!

(Mom of girl)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nerf is fun!

(Mom of girl)

+1 We have about 10 nerf guns around the house which always get used when DS has friends over. Playing with a nerf gun is not going to turn your son into a mass murderer.

[Anonymous]

They're awesome. I thought we'd never own them, but with two boys in the house (plus my husband), we now own about 8. My boys are 10 and 6.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And he can't see why I'm mad at this. Said he had them as a kid and "what's the big deal". Nerf guns should be banned in general.

OK, I'll bite: Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And he can't see why I'm mad at this. Said he had them as a kid and "what's the big deal". Nerf guns should be banned in general.

Seriously?
Nerf guns are fun, and I say that as someone who would never have a real gun in the house and does not allow my 11 yr old to play any videogame that involves shooting people (too realistic and desensitizing IMO).

[Anonymous]

OP what is the problem with nerf guns?