Thread: Proud stoked father

Got my little 5yo boy with me to my shooting spot so I could confirm some of my improved rounds. Of course I have my .22 with me so I could enjoy some rounds with him too.
So, after few rounds with "my rifle" is his time to play, I set up the cardboard box with a double printed target and here we go. I help him to "setup" and I try to "point" the rifle in the target direction as I thought it was out for a "long" way. To my surprise he put 3 of 5 rounds in the paper, one just about a inch from the "bulls eye".
After I fire anothe few shots with my rifle i decide it was enough to me so I prepare everything again for the young fella. This time I let him to sort himself behind the rifle(with just a little pull forward to improve his eye relieve), then, here we go, always reminding him about the finger in the trigger only after he is ready to shoot. This time I put the little spinning plate target so we could hear the "ding". First shot, "ding", second, third and all 5 shots hitting the 4" little plate.
I was stoked, the little fella shot better than his father. Lol.
I know many of you guys has been thru it and I now can tell you too, it is so rewarding to know him and his sister are doing so well.
All the best to you all and let's keep the young fellas doing good and learning all the great things we do in the right way.
Have a great weekend!

Your now in the shit! Shooting will be an escape job!

Awesome stuff

Good stuff, start em young

When he goes to school, look up the local rimfire club and get him involved in that if he is keen.

One of the kiwi girls shooting at com games is only 21...

Well done dad......great parenting.......

That's awesome, can't wait till I have some little ones I can teach to shoot snowboard and ride dirt bikes, both boy and girl.
Your son will remember this stuff forever, I still remember the first time I went shooting with my uncle and my mind is a sieve

Originally Posted by Nibblet

That's awesome, can't wait till I have some little ones I can teach to shoot snowboard and ride dirt bikes, both boy and girl.
Your son will remember this stuff forever, I still remember the first time I went shooting with my uncle and my mind is a sieve

If you can't wait to have some little ones Nibblet I will take you aside and talk to you about the loading and firing process and how too much safety is counter productive. Also your mind is not like a sieve. It more closely resembles a colander after you have worked a night shift.

Originally Posted by Rushy

If you can't wait to have some little ones Nibblet I will take you aside and talk to you about the loading and firing process and how too much safety is counter productive. Also your mind is not like a sieve. It more closely resembles a colander after you have worked a night shift.

Isn't that the thing you're always wearing on your head Rushy?

I've got a son on the way, looking forward to teaching him how to shoot, ride bikes, build shit, destroy shit, weld, storm buildings etc. Will teach my daughter to if she shows an interest.

Originally Posted by Savage1

Isn't that the thing you're always wearing on your head Rushy?

No that is my tinfoil twistee so the government can't read my mind.