I am so fascinated at the assumptions people have for my being curious about ideas around gun play. Jay, you should know me well enough to know that I don't assume that gun play will lead to domestic violence or holding up liquor stores. But I'm curious about the role of gun play. I see it more as culturally sanctioned power play in male children. Looking at the comments, girls too have "violent" play, and I think finding safe outlets for our power and physicality is a natural and important part of developing.
Obviously, Adam and I will do our best to raise Bennett to deal with conflict in non-violent ways. I don't think we will encourage gun play, but nor will we forbid it. Forbidding is powerful stuff and often back fires.
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branchandroot
Re: guns
Date: 2009-02-10 06:07 am (UTC)Obviously, Adam and I will do our best to raise Bennett to deal with conflict in non-violent ways. I don't think we will encourage gun play, but nor will we forbid it. Forbidding is powerful stuff and often back fires.