Sticks and Stones, Day 133

Nicolai is a serious stick and stone collector. Here is one of his projects making "weapons" on our front porch. There are constant battles occurring around the house and in the yard. I think it is a little boy thing because he doesn't get to see many movies or cartoons that kids his age are watching. I believe it's just in his genes. I don't completely understand it, but I also don't always discourage him. He is fascinated by primitive people and tools and I see this play as part of his way of getting in touch with his primitive self. I just don't want him to go off and fight an actual war when he grows up. How to channel his fascination with death and fighting is the real question?