Last night I hosted book club. It was great as usual and most everyone enjoyed the book I chose. A couple people said it was one of the best ones we’ve read in book club, a couple said they liked it and only one just couldn’t get into it because of the different writing style. In case you are wondering what the book is it’s ‘The Book Thief: by Markus Zusak. Read it…then let me know what you think.
Treats are always a big deal to me when I’m having something like book club, but I just didn’t have time to make all that I wanted so I had to choose. I made spinach artichoke dip, cheesecake, and caramel brownies. The Brownies came from a box and were kind of a disappointment to me. I don’t generally like brownies from a box anyway, but these were ghiradelli brand so I thought they’d be good. I should have just made some easy brownies and put caramel in them myself. What I really wanted to make was a recipe I have for toffee brownies that sounded really good. Maybe next time. Everything else was really good.
I’m wondering what opinions are out there on airsoft guns. The current neighborhood trend is having airsoft wars where everyone has a gun and goggles and they basically shoot at each other. I was always taught growing up that you NEVER point any kind of gun at a person even if it’s a toy (ie nerf gun). I’m pretty sure this started with my grandpa who served in WWII and has VERY strong feelings about guns and the “acting of shooting people”. Jason is of course DYING to have an airsoft gun and join in the fun. He’s actually played this game with friends already with a borrowed gun, but I’m just not terribly comfortable with it. They all play really well together when they play, but just the idea that they are shooting at each other bothers me. Realistically I’m sure he’ll play anyway, but I feel like him owning one himself is the same as me giving my stamp of approval to this game they play when I don’t really agree with it. My husband is totally in agreement with me on this, but I still feel kind of guilty making him be “different” because of this. So, what would you do? What do you think about this kind of play? Thanks for your input!
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I agree with you. I have also disliked when kids "play" like they are shooting each other. I agree, toy gun or not, it is not a good idea to have kids pointing guns at one another. It is hard though, especially when it is a neighborhood trend.
Having 3 boys in a row, we have come to this a lot, but only in our own home. There hasn't been much interaction in the neighborhood other that the kids running around in the backyard. However, inside, I make them all be on the same team, fighting together against the enemy. And when playing nerf, they can't hit anybody's head and nobody can tell someone else that they're dead. Otherwise David Jr would only get to play for 2 minutes.
They have a lot of fun together!
I've never heard of them, never seen them in my neighborhood--so you just need to move here! :)
Seriously, though, I agree with you. If I were facing this dilemma, I think I would find something else cool, get my kids into it, and then start inviting their friends over to get into it. I would be hoping that distraction combined with alternatives would detract from the undesirable.
But don't ask me to figure out a cool alternative. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Good luck; I want to hear what you decide.
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