Should Our Sons Play With Toy Guns Outdoors?
Should Our Sons Play With Toy Guns Outdoors? A reader worries that allowing her sons to play-fight in the yard sends the wrong message to neighbors. April 22, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET My husband and I disagree about whether toy guns are appropriate for our kids and under what circumstances they may be used. Last weekend, our two young sons were given water guns as gifts, which they quickly put to use outdoors. They played with the toy guns as if they were real — shouting “Bang!” when they fired them and collapsing onto the ground when they were hit. I’m afraid that even toy guns send a mess...