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Report RE: superhero and gun play
Original Post
RE: superhero and gun play - 17-06-09 20:39
by: curly
We keep going back to guns because we seem to generally accept Superhero play is ok but the jury is out about the guns.
'I certainly knew when to stop, still do' - Unfortunately some don't and these are the ones to worry about. One child comes to mind. The child spent a lot of time at home playing violent games and even has his own boxing ring. His male parent saw nothing wrong in this. However he came to setting re-enacting his games and was daily injuring other children (serious injuries that children were having to be sent home for). This went on for two years, until pressure from the setting got the parent to stop the violent play at home. Stopping the agressive play has definately made a difference but it's like weaning a drug addict. Research shows violence breeds violence.
As regards police - I dressed up as a policewoman last year for our dressing up day and the kids loved the handcuffs - I didn't need a gun.
Children may see their parents as superheros but would you allow them to pretend to smoke in the setting with a pencil?