Bernie
23-09-2011, 09:01 AM
Hi,
Advise please.
I have a six year old come before school every morning. On the way to school he has started firing his gun (hands shaped like a gun out of the window). I asked him what he was doing and he said he was playing 'Killer Armys' are was shooting 'the Germans!'.
We discussed if this was a kind game to play and that I felt it was not. I also challanged the 'German' comment and he said 'Its what me and Daddy play at home' (the family is VERY into millitary themes).
I disscussed it with Daddy at drop off time and he laughed and said he is only playing and it is was the do at home with the millitary figures they make and paint.
I have two issues
1 - How do I tackle the 'Gun' issue?
2 - How do I tackle veiws of him shooting 'The Germans'
I have mixed feelings on gun play at my setting. We do not have any toy guns or knives but I also think it is a good teaching resource to teach them about harming others and gun danger. So if someone makes a gun out of a stick or lego for example I don't automatically confiscate.
But I will NOT tolerate rasist comments at all.
Any advise would be great.
Thank you x
Advise please.
I have a six year old come before school every morning. On the way to school he has started firing his gun (hands shaped like a gun out of the window). I asked him what he was doing and he said he was playing 'Killer Armys' are was shooting 'the Germans!'.
We discussed if this was a kind game to play and that I felt it was not. I also challanged the 'German' comment and he said 'Its what me and Daddy play at home' (the family is VERY into millitary themes).
I disscussed it with Daddy at drop off time and he laughed and said he is only playing and it is was the do at home with the millitary figures they make and paint.
I have two issues
1 - How do I tackle the 'Gun' issue?
2 - How do I tackle veiws of him shooting 'The Germans'
I have mixed feelings on gun play at my setting. We do not have any toy guns or knives but I also think it is a good teaching resource to teach them about harming others and gun danger. So if someone makes a gun out of a stick or lego for example I don't automatically confiscate.
But I will NOT tolerate rasist comments at all.
Any advise would be great.
Thank you x