Gun play

[theatokos]

This is a post for all those born male and for mothers of males.

If you are a male, did you play with guns? Did you turn non-gun items into imaginary guns? Do you think this is something innate in males? If not, where did you learn this behaviour from? As an adult male now do you have any parenting perspectives on this, or advice for the new mama of a male?

For mothers of males, do your sons play with guns or have gun play? If so, at what age did this start? Does this bother you? If so, how do you discourage this? Any thoughts for a new mama?

Comments

Re: guns

[https://me.yahoo.com/a/Gwb2W.Y62dfG7c0V6pYxX3S4U9T5cDQ- (from livejournal.com)]

Hmm, perhaps that came across differently than I meant it... or perhaps I choose any venue for a rant! Guns are the one topic I am largely incapable of unemotional discussion about. I have become a bit defensive about it after moving to Seattle. I should have made it plain that I think you two are about as well suited to raise a great kid as anyone I have ever met.

My concern about gun play, as with many other things, is that it is a part of a subtle social brainwashing that allows a vision of glory and superhero/villain mentalities to drive behavior.

Re: guns

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

It just sounded like you were on a gun rant whereas I'm concerned with kids and imaginary guns. Linked, but different. I have strong opinions about guns, but you know I don't think they alone are the "problem."