At least they were smart enough to hold their fire until after the random pedestrian left. I'll give them credit for that. But otherwise? Yeah, pretty stupid (said by the idiot who used to engage in bottle rocket wars with his friends!)
Yep, we would put the bottle rockets in a piece of pipe with an end cap and shoot them like rifles at each other. I remember some bright kid taping a nail to the end of one...At least they were smart enough to hold their fire until after the random pedestrian left. I'll give them credit for that. But otherwise? Yeah, pretty stupid (said by the idiot who used to engage in bottle rocket wars with his friends!)
I totally agree!Quick give those kids a pocket knife and a lighter. Better yet, find the poster and send those kids some real slingshots.
Lets me honest with ourselves, this was awesome! In our nanny state of "think of the children" and video game hypnosis. I'm glad to see boys outside, making stuff, and having fun. If I was a kid, looks like a good crew to run with. They aren't over the top fools like we see some teenagers are on the evening news. Just some fun.
I'm with you on this one mate, you only have to look at a country like England to see what happens when it all goes too far...Quick give those kids a pocket knife and a lighter. Better yet, find the poster and send those kids some real slingshots.
Lets me honest with ourselves, this was awesome! In our nanny state of "think of the children" and video game hypnosis. I'm glad to see boys outside, making stuff, and having fun. If I was a kid, looks like a good crew to run with. They aren't over the top fools like we see some teenagers are on the evening news. Just some fun.
That's how it should be - I wish there were more sensibly-minded parents out there like you!lol yes this is asking for trouble! ( I was waiting for the kid holding the paper to get it . luckily it didn't happen)
RecurveMaster and I let the kids shoot but only with us outside with them and after we go over all the rules. They love it. We instill in them that as fun as it may be, it is still a weapon and there are safety rules that come along with them. I would much rather them be outside playing and having fun with us than inside the house playing video games. (which by the way they love those too lol) boys love this stuff and as long as we teach them the dangers along with the fun i see no harm. (Though accidents happen and as the mom there is always that flinching moment lol)