![]() But at other times I wonder if we are making a mistake by introducing violence through toy guns and giving her the message that it's okay," says Sindhu, a working mom. Children do enjoy their pretend-and-play rough fights. That's because I have mixed thoughts - sometimes I feel why not show your child that there is something called a gun, it's a weapon just like a bow and an arrow that parents seem to be okay with. "I wouldn't go out of my way to buy my daughter a toy gun, but I wouldn't hide it either if she got one as a gift. They fear that it would increase their kid's tendency towards violent behavior. All this has made many parents uncomfortable about their children indulging in pretend to play with fake guns. The United States too is struggling to regulate its gun culture and has already witnessed a total of about 62 shootings between 2018 - 2020 according to the findings of which is a leading American portal for K-12 education news and information. ![]() India has seen a rise in gun-related deaths, where youngsters were involved. The teenager wanted to seek revenge after she insulted him in front of his classmates.Ī few years ago, a 15-year-old child died when he accidentally shot himself while playing with his father's gun.Īs shootings and gun violence make headlines every other day, some parents want to move away from buying toy guns for their children. In January this year, an 18-year-old student gunned down his principal at a school in Gurgaon. ![]()
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