mossberg-operator Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 She is 6, first time for her. Only taking pictures and cheering for daddy ( didn't help me much:) ), learning how to behave around firearms. Been already asking for a little gun for her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well done Long as she enjoyed it, that's all that counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Absolutely brilliant.start em young if they enjoy it and keep the sport going.my girls 7 and has made me promise to keep the 9mm garden gun for her for when shes big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 She is 6, first time for her. Only taking pictures and cheering for daddy ( didn't help me much:) ), learning how to behave around firearms. Been already asking for a little gun for her... I love seeing youngsters around the clay ground but I have to say it's always bothered me as to whether their head/ear development as well as the available hearing protection is really up to the job at such young ages. We just don't really have any solid studies and reference points for this aspect, many's a time I've secretly cringed watching mothers push carry cots too close to the stands as well as very young kids having what appeared to be inadequate protection even for an adult. It may be a good idea to stand younger kids several yards away from the actual firing points even with protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 OH had a discussion with a Dad at the weekend as he wanted to stay in the covered DTL with his young son with no hearing protection while OH was shooting. The club loans hearing protection free and it is on the rules. Eventually the Dad went and got some for his son, but didn't bother for himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttlemonkey Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 My four year old daughter came along with my wife and myself for a round of clays yesterday, buttoning for us lol , ear plugs plus ear defenders hat and glasses she had a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostshooter1 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I took my 4 year old son upto mendip shooting ground last saturday and shot 50 clays and he absolutely loved it . I put him in charge of the buttons so we ended up with 97 clays fired out which was costly but worth it in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Took my 10 year old a few weeks ago - he made a great trapper! A bit unsure about having a go himself just yet - particularly with a 12ga, but he enjoyed the airgun. My elder son has zero interest :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice one mate. Its good to see little uns at the clay ground. As long as they have adequate hearing protection and we keep a lookout for falling clays , then there's nothing better than being out in the fresh air. Our son has been coming almost every week since he was 4 weeks old. He's 14months now and most of the time he's fast asleep in his off road pram with his ear defenders on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I love seeing youngsters around the clay ground but I have to say it's always bothered me as to whether their head/ear development as well as the available hearing protection is really up to the job at such young ages. We just don't really have any solid studies and reference points for this aspect, many's a time I've secretly cringed watching mothers push carry cots too close to the stands as well as very young kids having what appeared to be inadequate protection even for an adult. It may be a good idea to stand younger kids several yards away from the actual firing points even with protection. She has been using proper ear protection costing more than my own! Also had to stand about 7-8m behind us, every time. So! I think we are on the same page on this Nice one mate. Its good to see little uns at the clay ground. As long as they have adequate hearing protection and we keep a lookout for falling clays , then there's nothing better than being out in the fresh air. Our son has been coming almost every week since he was 4 weeks old. He's 14months now and most of the time he's fast asleep in his off road pram with his ear defenders on. love this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueball Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) what does everyone do for eye protection for youngsters. my shooting glasses are pointless for my 7yo they just swamp her. Does anyone know where to pick up glasses for a smaller head for a child? Edited March 2, 2015 by cueball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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