Nerf guns

[Anonymous]

I'm just sharing this because I thought other parents would want to know. DH just got home from the night shift. He's a doc. Was in the OR last night with an 8 year old boy who had been shot in the eye with a Nerf gun. The damage was bad and the poor boy is blind and most likely losing his eye. People think those things are "safe", but they aren't. The boy was 4 feet away when it hit. I've always been the more anti-gun play parent, but DH just advocated for a ban on anything that shoots, esp Nerf guns. 90% of eye injuries are preventable.

[Anonymous]

That sounds like a freek accident.

Are you sure he wan't a lot closer than 4 feet?

[Anonymous]

DH says that's what was in the notes. Some of them can fire 75', so it's not crazy to think at 4' they could do a lot of damage. I just googled it and was surprised by how many cornea injuries came up.

[Anonymous]

Anti-gun and apparently anti-HIPPA privacy too! Glad this wasn't my child because I would look into suing you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anti-gun and apparently anti-HIPPA privacy too! Glad this wasn't my child because I would look into suing you.

She did not disclose ANY names, you utter moron.

[Anonymous]

Always wear eye protection when using nerf, boomco, and other guns/blasters.

Play, but be safe.

[Anonymous]

Who shot the kid in the eye?

Our kids aren't allowed to shoot people---just things.

I can't believe you posted this, OP. What if the parents of the patient see it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Always wear eye protection when using nerf, boomco, and other guns/blasters.

Play, but be safe.

Yeah, we have those goggle/glasses that Nerf makes. I have two extra pairs for neighborhood kids, and some use them. I'm freakishly anxious about eye injuries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who shot the kid in the eye?

Our kids aren't allowed to shoot people---just things.

I can't believe you posted this, OP. What if the parents of the patient see it?

There is no personal info!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who shot the kid in the eye?

Our kids aren't allowed to shoot people---just things.

I can't believe you posted this, OP. What if the parents of the patient see it?

There is no personal info!

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Goggles. Get some bad ass looking ones and tell the kids they look like Terminator. They'll want to wear them.

Seriously, we have goggles and safety glasses around the house for all kinds of projects. There is a box of them by the door to my shop, and the kids have known since they could walk that they aren't allowed in without putting on a pair. And adults too, for that matter. Set a good example.

[Anonymous]

We have even used pool goggles when an extra kid shows up or we are missing a pair. Teach them to play safely.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for posting, OP.

Some PPs are unbelievably stupid.

If I was the parent of the injured child, I would be happy someone tried to relay this important safety message using my child's experience, since you didn't use his name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Goggles. Get some bad ass looking ones and tell the kids they look like Terminator. They'll want to wear them.

Seriously, we have goggles and safety glasses around the house for all kinds of projects. There is a box of them by the door to my shop, and the kids have known since they could walk that they aren't allowed in without putting on a pair. And adults too, for that matter. Set a good example.

I hope you are asking the parens if they are ok with those guns.

[Anonymous]

They have warnings on them about not shooting within close range. Kids obviously don't usually follow these warnings, but they are on there. What happened is really sad, but it is a risk to using the nerf guns. Probably won't happen in most cases but can. Good to be careful. But you don't have to freak out about it.