A person might think these are merely innocent household items, but that person would be incorrect. For my two boo-yas, they are archery weapons. It is a daily occurence for me to find Trev and Pres in our closet stealing hangers, and then chasing each other around the house aiming at each other.It's quite inventive, really. Also, disturbing. I used to be the mom who said I would never give my children toy swords, toy guns, and the like because they "encourage violence". Though, now that I have a small brood of boys, I realize this would be in vain. The fact of the matter is that they will create these on their own out of whatever the heck they can find layin' around. Even when all I let them watch is "Blue's Clues" and other various, innocent, preschool-age-appropriate shows. So, Steve and I have created rules of weaponry in our home:
* You can only play "swords" if your opponent also possesses a "sword". This would be mutiny, and just unfair to beat on an unarmed person.
* No hitting the face. Please try and aim for the other person's "sword"--not their body.
* Realizing that "weapon"-to-body-contact is nearly impossible, the "weapon" will be confiscated if your play has caused bodily harm--or screaming.
* During the make-believe, please don't use the word, "kill".
We're tryin', people.
If only the real wars in the world were fought with plastic hangers and pencils....uh, actually, nevermind. Lead poisoning can be pretty bad, I guess.
Legolas about to attack....his little brother.
5 comments:
Funny babes- my kids are a fan of the hanger bow and arrow too.
You have great rules!!!! My baby boy, Jet, uses his whole body as a weapon. If we lay down........body slam. That's what I get for marrying a wrestler I guess. I love the bow and arrow. I have honestly never scene that one before.
too cute! its a good thing tyler is getting a little brother. pj desperately wants him to be more manly and so i think fake weapons and fighting between our two little boys would be a welcome sight - you know instead of the gorgeous cinderelly dress up and ball that he and brynn have. but i love your rules of war and will have to enforce those. see...i'm not scared of your house...i'll have to come and take notes since i now have boyS!
too cute! its a good thing tyler is getting a little brother. pj desperately wants him to be more manly and so i think fake weapons and fighting between our two little boys would be a welcome sight - you know instead of the gorgeous cinderelly dress up and ball that he and brynn have. but i love your rules of war and will have to enforce those. see...i'm not scared of your house...i'll have to come and take notes since i now have boyS!
Ahh, Lisa. I think we live very similar lives! My boys use plastic hangers for this very purpose too...but haven't graduated to using the pencil part. And we have similar rules:) Boys just come that way don't they?
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