These last few weeks, Joshy has been learning to sword fight from John, who apparently is a fencing extraordinaire. I can not vouch for this expertise but I have been told, several times, that on his first try he was able to disarm a fellow who had been fencing for 10 years and that disarming, in fact, became his trademark. That little bit of fencing trivia can help explain the "I'm here to stalk your children" mask he is wearing. Well that and the fact that Joshy is "learning" or in other words, prone to have a stray swing from time to time. Joshy has learned to block and charge and that you have to be gentle when fighting with mama. I'm all for sword fighting; smashed fingers...not so much.
The other day, Joshy had asked to play with dada's sword and thinking he meant the little wooden sword he uses, John said sure and then came out to the living room to check on Ben and me. The next thing I know, I look over and Joshy is walking into the living room preceded by a foil three times his size. Yeah, that was an emergency room visit waiting to happen.
Most of all, Joshy is learning that even wooden swords hurt, even when it is an accident. These tears were due to him dropping his sword on his bare feet. Perhaps shoes would have been a good idea. I believe the saying goes, "Good decisions comes from experience and experience from bad decisions". I haven't had much experience with sword fighting 3 year olds but have a hunch I will have all sorts of experience coming my way.
These last few weeks, Joshy has been learning to sword fight from John, who apparently is a fencing extraordinaire. I can not vouch for this expertise but I have been told, several times, that on his first try he was able to disarm a fellow who had been fencing for 10 years and that disarming, in fact, became his trademark. That little bit of fencing trivia can help explain the "I'm here to stalk your children" mask he is wearing. Well that and the fact that Joshy is "learning" or in other words, prone to have a stray swing from time to time. Joshy has learned to block and charge and that you have to be gentle when fighting with mama. I'm all for sword fighting; smashed fingers...not so much.
The other day, Joshy had asked to play with dada's sword and thinking he meant the little wooden sword he uses, John said sure and then came out to the living room to check on Ben and me. The next thing I know, I look over and Joshy is walking into the living room preceded by a foil three times his size. Yeah, that was an emergency room visit waiting to happen.
Most of all, Joshy is learning that even wooden swords hurt, even when it is an accident. These tears were due to him dropping his sword on his bare feet. Perhaps shoes would have been a good idea. I believe the saying goes, "Good decisions comes from experience and experience from bad decisions". I haven't had much experience with sword fighting 3 year olds but have a hunch I will have all sorts of experience coming my way.
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