Okay, for some of you this may be old news or non-news. No problem, but for those who are interested or experienced, help me out.
My niece is only a little more than two years old. She's a little turd, but I love her to death. She is probably going to be a true "girly girl" which is fine with me. She loves tea parties, her babies, cooking in her "kitchen," etc..
Well today was uncle-niece day since I was off and her grandmother could not keep her this morning. Trying to fill the time, I decided to head over to Ft. Thompson's (a local gun shop) to look at some scopes. When we walked in, there was a display of toy guns, so I decided to take a look. The first one I picked up had sounds effects and she was scared--she got behind me. So I put it up. Then I saw the pink ones and so did she. She loved it and had to drag it all over the store while I picked up a sling and looked through a few scopes.
I did not buy the toy gun for her though because I really want to do this right. My sister has shot a little in the distant past. She leans anti-2A if really pressed, so I really never mention it. She loves the fact that I love guns though which is kind of ironic. Anyway, I told my sister a long time ago that I was going to take my niece fishing and shooting when the time is right and she agreed. No forcing though, if she wants to, fine; if not, "fine."
BTW, my sister is a single mom, so I have become the primary father figure in her life.
When should I get her one of those cute little pink Crickets? I probably ought to go ahead and get one because who, in their right minds, doesn't like buying a gun?
Need advice from daughter-only dads, or dads who successfully (or not) introduced their daughter(s) to guns.
I do realize that it may not be her thing and that is fine, but I just have to try.
My niece is only a little more than two years old. She's a little turd, but I love her to death. She is probably going to be a true "girly girl" which is fine with me. She loves tea parties, her babies, cooking in her "kitchen," etc..
Well today was uncle-niece day since I was off and her grandmother could not keep her this morning. Trying to fill the time, I decided to head over to Ft. Thompson's (a local gun shop) to look at some scopes. When we walked in, there was a display of toy guns, so I decided to take a look. The first one I picked up had sounds effects and she was scared--she got behind me. So I put it up. Then I saw the pink ones and so did she. She loved it and had to drag it all over the store while I picked up a sling and looked through a few scopes.
I did not buy the toy gun for her though because I really want to do this right. My sister has shot a little in the distant past. She leans anti-2A if really pressed, so I really never mention it. She loves the fact that I love guns though which is kind of ironic. Anyway, I told my sister a long time ago that I was going to take my niece fishing and shooting when the time is right and she agreed. No forcing though, if she wants to, fine; if not, "fine."
BTW, my sister is a single mom, so I have become the primary father figure in her life.
When should I get her one of those cute little pink Crickets? I probably ought to go ahead and get one because who, in their right minds, doesn't like buying a gun?
Need advice from daughter-only dads, or dads who successfully (or not) introduced their daughter(s) to guns.
I do realize that it may not be her thing and that is fine, but I just have to try.