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Should children be allowed to shoot off fireworks?
Results so far:
| Yes | 27% | 292 votes | Total: 1090 votes | |
| No | 73% | 798 votes |
Yes
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Created on: April 20, 2008
I have so many wonderful memories of July 4th and New Year's Eve. My family celebrated these holidays
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by Ted Pichler
Created on: July 06, 2010 Last Updated: July 07, 2010
The use of fireworks is a time-honored tradition for Americans. Since July 7, 1777 Americans have been
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by R.A. Scott
Created on: August 15, 2008 Last Updated: December 06, 2010
Fireworks are yet another great Chinese invention. They have been a part of celebrations around the
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Created on: March 14, 2008
The responsibilities of parents include protecting their children from the dangers of the world. The
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Created on: July 15, 2008
Certainly no child should be given an explosive device and a match. But the age of the child being considered
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Created on: February 18, 2010 Last Updated: February 19, 2010
My first reaction on children shooting off fireworks is “No”. But then I have to think of
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by Holly Rogers
Created on: June 23, 2007 Last Updated: January 24, 2012
How often have you heard horror stories about some person ending up injured or worse after a firework
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No
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Created on: June 11, 2010 Last Updated: June 12, 2010
Children should not be allowed to shoot off fireworks. As the saying goes, “if you play with fire
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by Ben Hughes
Created on: March 30, 2008 Last Updated: October 31, 2010
Should children be given a loaded gun to play with when they go out with their friends? Or better still,
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Created on: February 19, 2010 Last Updated: February 20, 2010
I think It is very irresponsible of any parent allowing a child to shoot fireworks,they are and always
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by Rob O'Hannon
Created on: September 24, 2007
This has got to be one of the all-time "Well, duh!" questions.
Of course children should not be allowed
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Created on: August 12, 2009
Should children be allowed to shoot off fireworks? I have another question to follow this one that I
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by Tina Hearne
Created on: October 23, 2007 Last Updated: November 21, 2007
Are you kidding me? There's no question about it...NO! Children and fireworks do not mix. Children do
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by Fred Jung
Created on: January 01, 2009
Fireworks are explosive pyrotechnic devices used by professionals in things like Fourth of July celebrations.
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by J. Renda
Created on: July 06, 2008 Last Updated: July 16, 2008
Parents need to be very cognitive or their responsibilities to protect their children. We already have
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by Kim Sharpe
Created on: January 30, 2008
Children should definitely NOT be allowed to shoot off fireworks. They should be a safe distance back
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by pj Kincaid
Created on: August 14, 2007
Pyrotechnics, the scientific name for fireworks are not typically manufactured for use by children.
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by Amy Harvey
Created on: July 03, 2008
This topic really caught my attention. We are parents that are looking out for our children, and I cannot
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by Laura Davies
Created on: June 28, 2008
I would have to say, absolutely and categorically no!
I know many people will make the argument about -
Created on: September 26, 2007
Let me clarify my answer for a minute...children should not be allowed to shoot off fireworks UNSUPERVISED!
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