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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been fighting this battle with my 6 year old for over a year now. I was firmly in the camp of NO GUN PLAY whatsoever: no toy guns, no water guns, no Nerf guns, nothing. I would reprimand him even if he played with a stick that he was pretending was a gun. But I'm exhausted from his relentless interest in it. I'm at the point of wondering if I'm making it even more of a forbidden fruit situation and the more I say "no, that's not allowed, that's not appropriate, we can't even say that word gun" etc is he wanting to do it even more?
Anyone who has dealt with a child with this extreme interest, please share your story! How did you get them past it? Did you stick to your guns (no pun intended) or did you let them get it out of their system? How long did that take? I'm really at a loss how to proceed. Thank you. [/quote]

[quote][b]Where does he even see guns?[/b][/quote]  DS is 7.5 and has never asked for a toy gun nor have I ever seen any at his friends houses.  None of the shows he watches have guns in them.  DS has never asked for any toy gun.

My dad was a cop and totally against toy guns or playing with toy guns, but his advice to kids who insisted on playing with guns to never, ever point a toy gun at any living thing.  If your kid has to play with guns, teach gun safety.  [/quote]

cousins house has ALL the weapons, mainly Nerf guns. we went to colonial Williamsburg recently and he saw a musket demonstration so he's obsessed with that now and constantly talks about wanting a musket. 
and, BTW, to previous poster: I am not a troll. I am truly trying to parent the right way here and I'm navigating as best I can. Taking the advice/feedback on here seriously and making adjustments accordingly. 
-OP[/quote]

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