Reply to Guest gave a toy gun as Bday gift

Forum Index » Elementary School-Aged Kids

Reply to "Guest gave a toy gun as Bday gift"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm another anti-gun parent.  However, my stance and what I've taught my children is that we don't have guns, we don't play with guns, we don't pretend guns until everyone in the house (Mom, Dad and kids) have had gun training to learn how to shoot, how to take care of, how to safety, how to use safely, how to store and how to use and keep guns responsibly.  When kids are older, we will all go and get lessons and then revisit the topic of guns (much as I detest them).  My pre-schoolers know that guns are not safe when people don't know how to use them and since even Mom and Dad don't know how to use them, we don't have them.

So, I would thank them graciously and put the toy gun away, donate it, or give it away.  And OP, despite your attitude problem, your own political views should not override your sense of decorum and courtesy.  Be gracious, then do whatever you want with the gift.[/quote]

This is our stance too,although DH and I are properly trained with guns.  It's the reason why we don't allow play with guns, knives, etc.   No video games that use them either.  I'm fine with superhero movies and am fine with the Lego Batman movie.   The weapons and other defense mechanisms used in those movies are not realistic.   Dh can pretend play with his Legos to his hearts content. He cannot pretend to kill his playmate.

There will come a time where we will have to reevaluate this. So far nerf guns haven't made.their way into common play yet. I'm.ok with where our line is.right now. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics