Why Children Need Make Believe Violence

[Slinger]

We are raising a generation of self entitled pansies.

So true. So, so, true.

 

[Officers'Wife]

My main problem with the current 'philosophy' is simply that how can I teach my child the difference between pretend and reality when the powers that be treat play guns and knives with equal fervor than real ones?

Violence is a fact of nature, from bears defending their young to deer fighting for mates. Mankind, despite it's higher intelligence and grasp of technology, cannot divorce itself from the animal kingdom.

 

[SWDoc]

Read Col Dave Grossman's books. "On Killing" and "On Combat". Lots of interesting stuff in there addressing these issues.

Steve

 

[mljdeckard]

The only toy guns allowed in my house are guns that cannot be mistaken for real guns. My kids know guns aren't toys. They don't let people point toy guns at them. I don't ever want a cop trying to decide if the fun my kid is carrying is real or not.