Dont let your 2 yo watch IDPA videos.

[dom1104]

Let me introduce you to my son. This is him helping his dad build a chicken coop.

Cute kid right? Helpin his old dad by handing him nails.

Fast forward 2 months, to last night.

Over his mother in laws house, playing in the living room.

Mother in law says to him "Jude, its time for a bath" he says "No, Play toys!"

She says "Its TIME for a bath!"

This is where it becomes a problem.

Apparently, he was "CCWing" a yellow plastic water pistol, IWB. For who knows how long. While he played with his trucks.

He pulled his shirt up with the weak hand, pulled the water pistol out of his pants, made mouth sounds of him racking the slide 3 times, and reinserting a mag, pointed it at her face and then said forcefully...


"No... Tubby."



I believe, as a parent, I have failed him in some way.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Ouch... Rough spot. Maybe a stern talk with him (as best as one can with a 2 yo? )

 

[dom1104]

They are like sponges I tell ya. And belive me, we have had a talk about drawing down on grandma.

 

[schafe]

I'm thinkin' the "Tubby" reference didn't come from the IDPA video. Kids at that age are learning so fast, and they don't know what is unacceptable because they don't have a reference point yet, unless we show them. Hope ya weren't too hard on the little guy, especially if it was his first offense.

 

[kevman65]

"ker-chunk No Tubby"


Priceless, I'm dying here

 

[Cru]

I'm thinkin' the "Tubby" reference didn't come from the IDPA video. Kids at that age are learning so fast, and they don't know what is unacceptable because they don't have a reference point yet, unless we show them. Hope ya weren't too hard on the little guy, especially if it was his first offense.

Agreed. Doesn't matter which behavioral theory of sociology you buy into, 2 is about where they start to mimic observed behavior and need a point of reference as to what is and is not socially acceptable.

 

[Fargo]

I took "Tubby" to refer to the bath, not grandma...

 

[dom1104]

yes Tubby refers to the bath

Now that I think about it, he has seen at least 2 Magpul training videos... I guess if he uses a marker to paint on a Chris Costa beard I will know I have to cool it with the videos.

 

[ReSSurrected]

...I guess if he uses a marker to paint on a Chris Costa beard I will know I have to cool it with the videos.

Or if he starts flashing his moobs Costa-style....

 

[SmileDocHill]

Did he turn it sideways for "the kill shot"?

 

[jason867]

lol, wow...

Probably about time for the "guns are always loaded" talk...

 

[redneckmedic]

I believe, as a parent, I have failed him in some way.

I believe just the opposite

 

[Farmerjon]

Was it loaded?
Trigger finger location?
Safety off?
Made me chuckle. But also, like my three year old grandson, today his uncle brought a pink lady 38 he had just bought for my daughter/his wife to carry. 3 year old all over it looking, pointing, we help him, but he really likes guns and does a good job for a 3 year old. Anyway, it proves and makes me make 110% sure all guns are secure in the house. I had gotten lax in that. Now our carry guns are located high up or in the gun safe. It is critical to not put them in the situation to kill someone, cause it will happen if opportunity presents itself. Not on purpose, but they just can't know. I loved the story for it in itself. Great learning tool and not to beat a dead horse, but you will be able to use this example millions of times throughout his lifetime and his children's lifetime!!!!

 

[ST19AG_WGreymon]

Sent to my girlfriend. Can't wait to have one, or maybe I can.

 

[scottka]

And belive me, we have had a talk about drawing down on grandma.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

He probably heard the story about your drawing on your brother-in-law last week and figured it was OK.....

 

[CandRFan]

Nice job, Dad.

Style points for the fine Luger like water pistol! Even more if he was pulling on the toggle to rack it!

I did laugh though. Kids at your son's age are great. My little girl is saying and doing stuff that make me laugh every day.

But I figure it's never to early to start creating that respect for fireams especially if your son is aware of them.

 

[45calibre]

hilarious, but he's young. i think a talk will set things right?

 

[TheCapulet]

Lol, in that situation, I don't know if I'd ever stop laughing long enough to teach and discipline. Haha, I can barely stop laughing now.

 

[schafe]

I took "Tubby" to refer to the bath, not grandma...

OOps! In the immortal words of Gilda Radner........"Never mind."