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Christmas is just around the corner and it is getting harder and harder to figure out gifts for boys. My oldest son isn’t really into toys as much anymore and I don’t want just to buy him electronics for gifts. I want him to get out of the house and go and play and he can get some energy out and not just sit around all day. Plus I really want my son to learn how to be more responsible. My husband has suggested getting a BB gun for him. He grew up with them and loved going out with his dad shooting. Now that my oldest is getting more mature, I thought that it would be a PERFECT gift for him. It is something that teaches responsibility. It is something that forces my son to be more mature, and I love that.
I headed to Walmart to get the Daisy Red Ryder BB gun. It’s the perfect one for him, just the right size. I found it in the sporting goods section. I also picked up some BB’s and safety glasses there too.
Here is what I got for them. I wrapped the gun in some ribbon and got it ready to give to my son.
Since my son needs to learn how to use the gun and to be responsible about it, I made a printable checklist that we will bring out every time. I think that kids learn much better when they see something visual. I can say something to him 10 times and it will just go in one ear and out another and he won’t listen or get it. Seeing these rules on a list and him having to physically check them off, I think that it will get through to him.
We headed out to a place that we could go shoot and my husband gave my son his gift, #ItsADaisy. Isn’t his reaction awesome?! That was 100% real. His jaw just dropped. He was so excited to get it. So if you want to see your child get this kind of reaction, try giving them a BB gun :).
Look at how happy they are!
It was so fun watching them bond and watching my husband teach him and show him what to do.
After the few lessons and going through the checklist, we let him try it out. He was a pro, he did so good! I love that this is something that he can continue to work at and get better at it!
It wasn’t just fun for my son, it was a great activity for my husband (and me, I shot it a few times too).
It was such fun a day out shooting. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. This was the first time ever shooting a gun, there’s definitely something about it that’s fun! I was so impressed with how mature my son was with it. He was so good about listening to his dad and doing what he told him to do. I’m glad that kids realize that gun safety is very important. It is also nice to know that Daisy educates roughly one million of America’s youth a year through a Ten Lesson Shooting Curriculum about BB gun use and safety (found here). The curriculum has been around since 1948. Make sure to follow Daisy on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on their products.
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My sweet little boy who loves to go shooting with his daddy!
My son would love this!
I have two grandsons that live on a farm in Kansas that would get a lot of use out of this!
I would recommend any age group that has never shot a gun before to start with a BB gun. My wife and I purchased one last year and we are in are low 60s. It was such a hoot it didn't take long to move up to a 22LR and my wife purchase her first CCW (Sig P290 9mm). We just purchased our first AR. We still love shooting the BB gun. It's quiet and we can shoot it in the yard on the weekends for practice. It's excellent practice for gun safety and trigger control.
My oldest nephew would love this.
Both of my boys would love this!
I would get one for my older girls and I know they would love it!
I would give one to my son.
My boys LOVE our Daisy! We need more than one for our four boys! LOL
I would give it to my grandson.
I would give it to my son
I would buy this Daisy BB gun for my nephew, he had been wanting one and he is old enough now.
I would buy this for my son.
I would give this to my grandson!
I will buy the Daisy BB gun for my nephew, it makes a great Christmas gift.
My son just turned nine, so this would be ideal for him.
I would buy it for my son.
I'd buy this for my nephew – he's love it!
thank you
This is a great idea for your son Kaysi! I reminds me of the movie Christmas Story. Classic! My grandson is too young for one so I don't really have anyone to buy one for right now but I bet my hubby would have fun with one!
My nephew.. when he is a bit older!
My husband loves anything that shoots!
My nephew would love for me to buy him a Daisy! He would have a blast!
It would be for my step son, he has been asking for one!
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I would buy it for my 11 year old Grandson.
My 10 year old would love this.
My 4 sons!
I would get it for MY son who has a goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. It's a perfect aspiration/reward for his hard work.
I would get it for my best friend's 10 year old son. He would love it and she would not be able to afford it on her own.
i would give this to my friends son!
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My husband for now – my son is only 3. But he can use it too in a few years!
I would give this to my husband then for my husband to teach our son!
Would love this
I would give this to my older son.
I love that gun safety checklist idea! I need to use that next time we bring out the Daisy bb guns at our house! #client
My husband would love this for our boys!
I would give one to my friend's son.
I would give this to my niece!
I would get this for my cousin.
Oh I would love to give this to my son!
My daughter would love to receive one of these.
I would give it to my daughter
I would buy a Daisy BB gun for my only grandson.
I would buy one for my son 🙂
My great nephew is the perfect age to receive his first BB Gun.
I would give this to my son Andrew thanks for the giveaway
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I would buy it for my son.
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Just remember; don't walk around with an unpackaged BBgun in the tore lest you get shot by the cops…….