The CPFA board finally backed down and reversed their ridiculous toy weapon ban for the youth sidewalk sale. It took constant pressure to push back against these eleven people who thought they could dictate our children's fun, but we proved them wrong. Stay vigilant because we have to make sure …
March 10, 2015
Repeal the "Toy Weapon Ban" at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale
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January 17, 2015
The CPFA board continues to hide behind their arbitrary rules while ignoring the parents who actually know what is best for their children. Their silence is a pathetic attempt to wait us out but they clearly underestimate how fed up this community has become with their moral posturing.
Reached 100 supporters
January 17, 2015
47 Comments
Having toys doesnt make a person violent. Poor parenting and bad social environments do.
Every study that's been done in recent years shows the world is statistically safer now than it literally has ever been. Kids love making these toys, and kids love buying these toys, and in eight years living in this community I've never once seen or heard an example of these toys causing a problem. I just see creative, industrious kids excited to make create something cool, and many, many more kids excited to be able to buy them. If there's a bright side, I guess, it's that we'll spend less money at Arts Fest this year.
A wooden sword, purchased at Arts Fest for my son about 5 years ago, continues to be one of his favorite go-to toys... he's 12. Playing with it and sharing it with neighborhood boys has never caused any kind of violent play or attitudes.
As a participant in the Arts Fest in past years, I was slightly offended by this decision. But I mainly feel sorry for the kids who were told that their products have "very little creative content". This was an incredibly rude accusation to be made by the board, especially after they allowed those kids to participate in the first place. It takes just as much creative talent to create and build a shield as it does to paint it.
Very disappointed that Alex's Bow Shop will not be able to participate in 2015 Arts Fest Children and Youth Day
The ban is completely absurd, and discourages youthful enterprise for no perceivable benefit.
PC at its worst,the organizers are nuts!
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The CPFA board finally backed down and reversed their ridiculous toy weapon ban for the youth sidewalk sale. It took constant pressure to push back against these eleven people who thought they could dictate our children's fun, but we proved them wrong. Stay vigilant because we have to make sure …
March 10, 2015
Repeal the "Toy Weapon Ban" at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale
Final supporters
Updates
January 17, 2015
The CPFA board continues to hide behind their arbitrary rules while ignoring the parents who actually know what is best for their children. Their silence is a pathetic attempt to wait us out but they clearly underestimate how fed up this community has become with their moral posturing.
Reached 100 supporters
January 17, 2015
47 Comments
this is absurd. Use the guns as a teaching moment with your kids to teach about pretend and reality. If they do not ever come into contact with a weapon, real or not, they will not know how to handle a situation when they do.
Having toys doesnt make a person violent. Poor parenting and bad social environments do.
Every study that's been done in recent years shows the world is statistically safer now than it literally has ever been. Kids love making these toys, and kids love buying these toys, and in eight years living in this community I've never once seen or heard an example of these toys causing a problem. I just see creative, industrious kids excited to make create something cool, and many, many more kids excited to be able to buy them. If there's a bright side, I guess, it's that we'll spend less money at Arts Fest this year.
A wooden sword, purchased at Arts Fest for my son about 5 years ago, continues to be one of his favorite go-to toys... he's 12. Playing with it and sharing it with neighborhood boys has never caused any kind of violent play or attitudes.
As a participant in the Arts Fest in past years, I was slightly offended by this decision. But I mainly feel sorry for the kids who were told that their products have "very little creative content". This was an incredibly rude accusation to be made by the board, especially after they allowed those kids to participate in the first place. It takes just as much creative talent to create and build a shield as it does to paint it.
Very disappointed that Alex's Bow Shop will not be able to participate in 2015 Arts Fest Children and Youth Day
The ban is completely absurd, and discourages youthful enterprise for no perceivable benefit.
PC at its worst,the organizers are nuts!
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this is absurd. Use the guns as a teaching moment with your kids to teach about pretend and reality. If they do not ever come into contact with a weapon, real or not, they will not know how to handle a situation when they do.