A fun weapon. Varieties and ways of playing with water pistols

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Of course, everyone knows such a popular and inexpensive children's toy as a water gun. But not everyone knows that pistols come in different types: a regular one with a built-in liquid reservoir, a pistol with an additional (removable) water reservoir, a water gun (pump), a water sword.

Children love to play in and out of the water, indoors and outdoors. And water weapons open up a wide space for all kinds of entertaining and educational games. And it turns out, if you turn on the fantasy, with the help of ordinary pistols you can spend your time in a very unusual way. And this applies not only to children, but also to adults!

What are water weapons?

A riot of colors, a variety of shapes makes the eyes run in different directions at the sight of an assortment of water weapons.

Now on the shelves of shops you can see not only pistols with one jet, but also with two! A wide selection allows you to purchase water pistols for both adults and children. Such options will differ only in size. Adult weapons are much larger than children's ones, because it's hard for a child to run withgun filled with more than 1.5-2 liters of water.

You can even find "glamorous" girly pistols in pink shades. Naughty girls will definitely like these.

For the smallest fighters, manufacturers of children's water pistols produce kits, which include masks of animals and various superheroes from cartoons and films.

Those who love to play cops will definitely enjoy the water pistols as they look real. Such a weapon is very similar to the real one, and at first glance does not seem like a toy at all.

Water pistols with a backpack deserve special attention. The backpack is a small plastic canister, which is attached to the back of the child with straps - like a regular backpack. Water is poured there and, thanks to this, the water fight can last much longer.

Water guns or pumps have also become popular. Still, because they are able to shoot very far. These water cannons can reach the target at a distance of 10-15 meters.

Water swords have recently appeared on the market and have already won the love of all the boys and uncles too. Foam-based polymer-based swords are quite soft, they are difficult to cause serious harm to he alth. They fill with water and can fire water volleys. In addition, they can be fought like real swords. The sword itself becomes wet with water and leaves wet marks onclothes.

You can even find a variant of water weapons in the form of a fire extinguisher. But such a toy will have to be looked for, since it is a rarity.

Where can I play with water weapons?

It's rare that a mother will allow children to frolic in an apartment with water guns. Often a compromise can be reached on the condition that the water fights take place in the bathroom, but even then the mother risks learning all the delights of "too wet" cleaning.

So that mothers do not have to wipe water from all conceivable and unimaginable surfaces, it is better to play with water weapons outside the home. Namely:

• on the balcony;
• in the courtyard of a private house;
• on a walk;
• on the beach;
• on the river, lake, sea;
• in the garden, garden, country house.

Where and by whom is water weapons used?

Water pistols and other attributes are actively used by educators and counselors in children's sports summer camps, in exercises, in fun starts and competitions. In the southern resorts, animators and presenters also hold various games, competitions, and entertainment programs with water weapons. During summer camping trips, organizers often resort to using water pistols, cannons as entertainment.

Fun water games

Competition:

1. Who will shoot the farthest. You can shoot both in water and on land.
2. Who will hit the target. Shoot down a target with a jet of water or just shoot accurately.
3. Of course, war games, battles, battles using waterpistols.

Educational water games

1. Draw or trace a path on the pavement with a jet of water from a gun.
2. Try to write or draw something on the ground or fence, on the wall of the house with a water jet.
3. Try to fill an empty container with water using a water gun.

"Dry wars" - what is it?

At the beginning of 2007, a new game swept over the country - "Dry wars". They played mainly in large cities. People of a certain age (over 18 years old) went through a simple registration, paid a nominal fee (about 200 rubles) and received an order. They became "killers" - they hunted down the victim, guarded and at the most unexpected moment wetted! No, no, they didn’t kill, but soaked them with water from a water pistol! "Killers" got the opportunity to experience in their own skin what it's like to be a hired killer, to pursue a victim.

For some, this was the realization of a childhood dream - many in childhood dreamed of becoming a supervillain or a superhero, trying on the role of their favorite hero. For some, this has become a kind of détente, because the emotions experienced during such a war are genuine, unforgettable, bright, sharp! But the most interesting thing is that the "killer" could also be killed, and the participants in the game carried a gun loaded with water with them everywhere and could defend themselves in case of an attack.

Such a rhythm of life when all strangers seemsuspicious, when a participant expects an attack every day, inflames nerves, sharpens feelings. Thus, the "dry war" allows the body to produce adrenaline, which is so lacking in humans.

By purchasing a water gun, parents not only provide the child with another toy, but also motivate him to active and outdoor games in the fresh air. Water weapons are a great toy that allows parents and children to spend time together without inventing complex games.