Ok, I've told you about a student of mine who likes making knives out of ice cream sticks. What I've recently learnt is that he got a real practice butterfly knife!!
Although I do appreciate the boy's talent in crafting and wood carving, I find it kind of disturbing for an adult to consider a real practice knife as a good gift for a twelve-year-old.
And what can be even more disturbing is the skill the boy has developed into managing tricks and holds with his new "toy".
I am no saint, I enjoy a good fighting scene every once in a while, but that's all. I don't think that giving young children such realistic "gifts" can be a good influence... I may be overreacting, you could say, but still I can't stop thinking that's not normal.
What do you think?
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