rs51085 136 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Last night was one of the proudest moments i have had so far as a father. Along with a lot of guns i have a three year old girl. While we were watching some TV last night one of the characters, a woman, pointed a gun at another person on the show. Suddenly my little girl blurted out "she is not supposed to point a gun at people". That's right, at three she is already learning proper gun safety. There are a lot of guns in my house and before we had kids we discussed how we where going to keep the kids safe with them. Along with keeping them out of reach from the kids we decided we were going to take the mystery out of firearms. She has been around guns quiet often with me and i make it a point to include her and let her learn about them. well i think it has payed off so far. For a three year old to recognize one of the basic rules of gun safety at three i think i am doing a good job. i don't know if she will get in to guns and be a shooting buddy yet but she will know how to handle them safely. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris71 12 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 My four year old girl loves to reload shells with me and wants me to take her hunting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 well rogers the good thing is that your not excluding her from them and giving her an impression that they are bad. if she already knows that at her age now, then your already on the right road. keep it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Great job Dad! Out of reach is good thing, Out if mind is not. She will grow up to know what is right and wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rs51085 136 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 thanks guys for the support. I am a firm believer in educating my children and not just telling them to leave them alone. its great to see others sharing the hobby with there kids as well, keep it up Chris. hopefully she listens this good when boys start showing up! eh, on second thought i think if they get a good look at the saiga 12 they will get her home safe. thank god that's a long ways off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Kenny 144 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Last night was one of the proudest moments i have had so far as a father. Along with a lot of guns i have a three year old girl. While we were watching some TV last night one of the characters, a woman, pointed a gun at another person on the show. Suddenly my little girl blurted out "she is not supposed to point a gun at people". That's right, at three she is already learning proper gun safety. Well done, sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) The other day I walked into the dining room and found my son staring at my converted Saiga (that was laying on the table). When I gave him permission to handle it he said that he just wanted to be sure it wasn't loaded before he even touched it. I've got my first pistol when the kids were toddlers and we taught them at an early age how dangerous they can be. I remember telling them that, "if they even touched one, that they could be gone forever." How do you convey "death" to a child? I grew up with an anti-gun mother and no father, but got into gun collecting in my 20s. Good on ya for exposing your kids and taking the mystery out of the subject. Edited February 3, 2012 by Sim_Player Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dieb4iwake 60 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 good to hear, makes me all warm and fuzzy inside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Sounds like a good start! Keep 'em smart and safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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