brassdog
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Well, I started yesterday when last night was Dad's night with my twin 4yr old girls. I first taught them what to do when they encounter a firearm without an adult present and then play acted a few senerios with them. Afterwards, I let them see and touch my rifles and shotgun with me present. The main thing I stressed to them repeatedly was that they could only do so with me but if they wanted to all they had to do was ask me.
I also pointed out that my storage area (a la walk-in closet with deadbolt) and gunlockers were "off limits" at all times. Yet, if they wanted to see them all them had to do was ask me.
When my wife come back home and the girls were put to bed, I told her what I did. At first, her eyes went wide : and then she admitted that what I did was a positive thing to do.
I'd just got a phone call from her today saying that one of my little girls had "outted" me to her. Saying to her during a potty training session that " Daddy has guns and can I have some goldfish crackers?" To her credit my little girl when questioned by my wife said "But I only touch with Daddy..."
Now, I looking for advice and ideas on how to teach them not to tell everybody they meet. Do any of you have similar situations?
Thanks
I also pointed out that my storage area (a la walk-in closet with deadbolt) and gunlockers were "off limits" at all times. Yet, if they wanted to see them all them had to do was ask me.
When my wife come back home and the girls were put to bed, I told her what I did. At first, her eyes went wide : and then she admitted that what I did was a positive thing to do.
I'd just got a phone call from her today saying that one of my little girls had "outted" me to her. Saying to her during a potty training session that " Daddy has guns and can I have some goldfish crackers?" To her credit my little girl when questioned by my wife said "But I only touch with Daddy..."
Now, I looking for advice and ideas on how to teach them not to tell everybody they meet. Do any of you have similar situations?
Thanks