It is an act of negligence by the government to recognized unsupervised access to any gun by a child as an accident. This was not an accident.
Six year old children are not foals that walk in an hour after birth. They aren't weaned into autonomy at the age of one year old. This is parental indulgence that is deadly. There is not anything else to say. That gun, when unsupervised, should have been locked out of the reach of a six year old child; either by a cabinet with a lock or a gun lock. This is outrageous. Absolutely outrageous that the law allows such horrors in this society.
Above is a bicycle lock for guns. It doesn't get easier than this. A gun is locked to a secure object so it cannot be carried. It sells online for $13.95. If a parent can purchase or receive as a gift a "Cricket My First Gun" at the cost of $200.00 they can afford a lock to secure the gun when the child is not supervised. I don't care of the mother stepped outside for a moment, a lot can occur when a parent is not attentive for a moment, this is negligence to the highest degree by a parent.
The 5 or 6 year old will live with the knowledge he killed his sister the rest of his life. What does anyone think that is going to do to his life and the our society?
Six year old children are not foals that walk in an hour after birth. They aren't weaned into autonomy at the age of one year old. This is parental indulgence that is deadly. There is not anything else to say. That gun, when unsupervised, should have been locked out of the reach of a six year old child; either by a cabinet with a lock or a gun lock. This is outrageous. Absolutely outrageous that the law allows such horrors in this society.
Above is a bicycle lock for guns. It doesn't get easier than this. A gun is locked to a secure object so it cannot be carried. It sells online for $13.95. If a parent can purchase or receive as a gift a "Cricket My First Gun" at the cost of $200.00 they can afford a lock to secure the gun when the child is not supervised. I don't care of the mother stepped outside for a moment, a lot can occur when a parent is not attentive for a moment, this is negligence to the highest degree by a parent.
The 5 or 6 year old will live with the knowledge he killed his sister the rest of his life. What does anyone think that is going to do to his life and the our society?
Behavior and Discipline
As 6-year-old children become more independent and increasingly begin to want more control over the things that affect them such as what they wear and eat or how they spend their time, behavior problems can sometimes surface. They may naturally try to test limits and boundaries as they explore their newly-developing identities as bigger kids. For parents, this can mean dealing more with typical 6-year-old behavior problems such as defiance or back talk.
As 6-year-old children become more independent and increasingly begin to want more control over the things that affect them such as what they wear and eat or how they spend their time, behavior problems can sometimes surface. They may naturally try to test limits and boundaries as they explore their newly-developing identities as bigger kids. For parents, this can mean dealing more with typical 6-year-old behavior problems such as defiance or back talk.
At the same time, 6-year-olds are still young children who haven't yet left behaviors such as tantrums and whining behind them. Typical of this age, parents can expect to see some regressive behavior alternating with more "big-kid" abilities, such as being able to concentrate and listen quietly for a longer period of time at school or handling more complicated chores at home.
With love and consistent discipline and guidance, parents can help their 6-year-old child weather the changes that can affect behavior. By being patient and giving your child room to make mistakes even as you are clear about your expectations for good behavior, you will help your child overcome behavior problems at home and at school.
