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PAINTBALLING

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noddyholder · 11/03/2006 21:42

My ds is invited to a paintballing party tomorrow and I am scared he will get hurt as we don't really know what it is and he is quite little He really wants to go and I don't want him to see me panicking so I ahve kept quiet but now I really don't know what to do.Have any of you done it with kids Is it safe?I know I sound like a real worry wort but I can't help it

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Yorkiegirl · 11/03/2006 21:44

how old is he?

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noddyholder · 11/03/2006 21:45

He is nearly 12 Thanks YG

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noddyholder · 11/03/2006 21:58

bumping as I am off to watch parky and then bed!

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Yorkiegirl · 11/03/2006 22:05

paintballing hurts when you get hit.
If it is pb for kids then he should be ok. Otherwise no way!

RedTartanLass · 11/03/2006 22:14

noddyholder, I've done it a few times, it's absolutely brill!! It may hurt if the weather is cold as the capsules will be a wee bit harder.

But noddy, he is 12, he'll be fine!!! I think it's brill for kids, he will have an amazing time!!!

You wear head gear and stuff, and I would imagine if there was the slightest risk they wouldn't let kids do it!!

Let him go Grin

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noddyholder · 11/03/2006 22:21

It is a big centre in Sussex near us and one sunday in 4 they have junior day for 12-16's I am just worried that he will lose an eye or something!I am sad I know Thanks for your replies I feel a bit better

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Aero · 11/03/2006 22:24

I doubt he'll lose an eye, but might come home with a few big bruises! Par for the course I think, but I'm sure he'll love it - not that I have any experience at all, but it sounds like fun.

RedTartanLass · 11/03/2006 22:28

Hey noddy, it's all part of being a mum. Wait until he wants to abroad on holiday alone

Ahhhhhh

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noddyholder · 11/03/2006 23:03

Thanks for your replies He is being so bloody cheeky tonight he might not be going anyway!

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zippitippitoes · 11/03/2006 23:07

he will get some bruises though Grin

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noddyholder · 12/03/2006 09:15

Still worried but he insists on going so will have to grit my teeth and let him get on with it

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RedTartanLass · 12/03/2006 12:31

When is it?

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noddyholder · 12/03/2006 13:44

He has gone it is 1pm til 4 I was glad to see that anither little tiny boy was going to when I dropped him off so not so worried now!

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Aero · 12/03/2006 18:46

How'd he get on Noddy?

RedTartanLass · 12/03/2006 22:28

Come on Noddy....how did he fare?

RedTartanLass · 13/03/2006 09:45

bump

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noddyholder · 13/03/2006 12:32

FINE!!!!!!No need to worry a few bruises as you all said but he really loved it so I was panicking unneccesarily Typical

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zippitippitoes · 13/03/2006 17:17

another bridge crossed then Grin

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noddyholder · 13/03/2006 17:49

Thanks for all your messages I don't know why I was so worried had visions of him getting a blow to the head or eye and couldn't relax all day!

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RedTartanLass · 13/03/2006 20:17

Remember when your mum said "Don't play with that stick, it'll take your eye out!!!" Grin

I suspect there aren't any recorded incidents of this actually happening!!!

But I am glad he had a great time Grin

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