I took SM to the store today to pick out a toy for his friend's birthday. I generally let him pick out gifts on his own because I want him to learn the value of giving gifts and everything that means. I want him to take his time and think about what his friends might like. He generally does very well with this. He is a very kind child and wants to please his friends very badly. But today, while we were looking through the store at toys... he asked me if he could get his friend a toy gun. I told him no for many reasons. First, I don't know if this little boy is allowed to play with toy guns. Also, I haven't ever let SM play with them. I am sure, at some point, I will decide it is okay but I just think he is too young to play with toy guns. It got me thinking though about what other parents do so I set up the poll to see what everyone's views are on the subject. You can vote but if you don't mind sharing, leave your rationale in the comments section as well.
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We rely on our police and military to keep us safe from the "bad guys." I want my son to know that this is honorable. I want to encourage the natural protective and fighting instinct that God has placed in him as a male.
Again, I question why sword play is encouraged and guns are forbidden?? Both are weapons and can be used in honorable ways.
Like any other toy, they can also be used incorrectly. So we must make sure that our children understand that it is OK to *play* hero, but fighting with others is not OK. But my argument is that it can and should be done.
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