What age to teach a boy to kill a fish?

[davetclown]

I was raised on a farm,

I was shown the harsh way of doing things, the ringing of necks, "a polite way of saying grab a chicken buy the head and flinging it around till its body pops off"

I still cant stand the sound of cracking bones when cleaning rabbits and squrils, dad would break the leg bones when cutting off the feet.

I dont think you need to put a knife in their hand at the age of three, but I do beleive they can hand you a new fish out of the bucket. they should be part of it even if it is a minimal part. soon they will take on the action them selves if you make seem like its a big deal for them to do it by them selves. make a joke out of the slime.[]

also include them in the baddering of the fish as well. they can mix batter if you set out the amounts needed and tell them wich ones to add next. Much the same as mixing cake batter only no one gets to lick the spoon or bowl...[laugh] they do how ever get to dip fillets in to the katchup and that is just as good.[]
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