Building Sets: Squirt Guns
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Curious - Toy Guns in Your Home
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on November 1, 2010
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Whether you're pro-gun or anti-gun in your home ..... what about squirt guns and bubble guns and cap guns? I am curious if the anti-gun mamas out there allow or do n...
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- We call ours a "squirter" and "bubbler." Very anti-gun here.
- I think that squirt guns are ok..mainly because toy guns are everywhere for boys and as long as they learn the difference between pretend and reality then their playin...
- I am anti-gun and no, no type of guns in my house. I have a girl and our pre-school discourages any kind of violent play (guns, knifes, swords...) so it really hasn't ...
I Let My Daughter Play with Toy Guns. Is That Weird?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on March 7, 2012
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My 5-year-old is extreme tomboy. She's a neat little girl, she loves super heroes, cars, trucks, and toy swords/ guns. She watches Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, and ...
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- I don’t see why it would be weird, when I was a child I used to play “Cops and thieves” and I used toy guns, it was lots of fun! We also used this gun that used ...
- My girls do too! They know what real ones do and don't point them at people, ever.
- There is nothing wrong with it. I started shooting guns when I was 3 NO JOKE. And that was not fake ones. My dad was a avid hunter and would sit me on his lap and h...
Guns
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on January 25, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have an issue that I'm not sure how to handle. My husband & I don't allow our boys to play with toy guns or watch violent TV shows. We believe it's not saf...
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- I do play therapy with kids of all ages and children will create guns out of anything, sooner or later... their fingers, a pencil, etc. I am extremely opposed to guns...
- Hi E., I only read the last couple responses, but sounds like my first thought when I read your email is similar to the others. Here is my 2 cents. I have two boys and...
- It is difficult not to be judgemental about this kind of play. I have three boys too and just assumed that of course no gun play was a good idea. I highly recommend tw...
Playing Guns
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on March 11, 2008
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hey mommas!
i am hoping to find helpful books and/ or advice on gun play. my son is nearly 5 and is very into playing guns/lasers/fighting. i know this stage is norma...
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- Guns! Hot topic these days for sure. Our son, 3.5 yrs, is really into the idea of good vs. evil right now. We have two play hunting rifles and he's encouraged to us...
- We recently bought pop guns (I really have no idea why!!) and the kids have been instructed they are not allowed to "shoot" at people. Only pillows, the wall, etc. The...
- My 4 year old likes to run around going bang bang also. Its normal ithink the trick is to understand if they know what they are doing. Does the child have a grasp of w...
What to Get a 6 Year Old Boy for His Birthday?
Asked by S.B. from Topeka
on July 26, 2011
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My son's best friend is having a party Friday evening. He will be 6. This kid has everything under the sun! He has tons of legos, movies, video games, electric cars.....
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- How about a wallet with whatever character he is into with a $10-$20 gift card in it? At that age, a Target or Toys R Us gift card in a wallet!!! He will remember who ...
- A football, a nerf basketball & hoop, a small skateboard or scooter, a sleeping bag, a tent....things (almost) all boys would like--even if it's a duplicate. OR a g...
- Subscription to a kids magazine like National Geographic Kids or Ranger Rick - fun, educational, and IME kids *love* getting their own mail :-)
Kids Games at an Adult Birthday Party
Asked by S.D. from Saginaw
on June 18, 2008
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My fiance will be 40 this week. We are having a big party for him, about 35 - 40 people. Our children, ages 1, 5, 13, & 16, will be there as well as a few others ran...
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- I think the Pinata will be great too! The trick to it is 2 strings, so you can really get it going. My brother had one at his graduation party and there were alot of...
- When I got married we had a lot of kids at the reception so we went to the dollar store and bought crayons and coloring books and made little gift bags for the kids. W...
- Hi You can play a game called Fruit Basket Upset. One variation we did was: The person who is "it" stands in the center of the circle, with all other players sitting ...
"Our House Is Boring..."
Asked by P.R. from Seattle
on June 19, 2011
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We live in a very nice house, kids have Wii, XBox, scooters, bikes, playhouse, etc. My 5-year-old daughter has a friend over and comes down and starts moping around. ...
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- I think that it is a good idea to take her to a local food bank or a place that feeds the homeless and see that these people don't have much at all and help teach her ...
- What would I say? "Oh, what do you think *you* could do to make it more interesting?" Kids will have to learn over time-- it's not about the toys, it's about *us* a...
- Teach or play interactive, involved games where people are the subject and not things
What Do You Do with Your Toddler Everyday?
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on July 24, 2011
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Since being laid off I now have tons of time with my son. Which I love, but I'm getting bored. We have crappy public transportation and I don't have a car to go places...
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- hi, I agree with Tiffany .W .I do like you do too .Plus my kids help me do the chores too .My third is the toddler and will help folding wash cloth and his baby siste...
- if you really cant get anywhere, then you can do projects. build things, bake things, create things. get some glue, tin foil, save up paper towel/tp tubes, cereal boxe...
- You are right that there's only so much one on one time with a toddler that you can do. They are very good at entertaining themselves if you require it and have enoug...
Easter Gifts
Asked by S.K. from Pittsburgh
on March 12, 2009
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I was wondering if any of the moms have ideas for easter basket gifts for a 4-1/2 year old boy. I got a bit of candy, but don't want to fill his basket with a bunch o...
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- I don't give my kids gifts for Easter. I never got gifts as a kid, only a chocolate bunny which I never ate cause I didn't eat that.
- Hi My son has allergies so we do not do any candy...instead I hide a few small gifts around the house and maybe one larger gift. Last year it was some matchbox car...
- Coloring books, crayons or markers, craft supplies, books, small games, dollar store items
My Boys Always Pretending to Shoot Guns.
Asked by C.A. from Honolulu
on May 1, 2009
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How concerned should I be about my 2 toddlers always pretending to be shooting guns during play time. They are otherwise not violent or say unspeakable things. They ...
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- My two boys (ages 6 and 9) play the same way - pretend gun shooting at the bad guys and such, they play Star Wars with guns, etc. I have never stopped it. I have just ...
- I have one son who watches his dad play computer games, also he began play shooting over a tear ago and I think its all in fun so I never put a stop to it. I think its...
- I wouldn't worry too much about it. My parents never gave my younger brother toy guns when he was little, so he would turn everything else into a gun- rulers, a stick...
