[raztogt21]

I'm from Mexico too. Kids (males mostly) playing with toys guns or swords is normal.

Almost all games/sports are microcosms for wars, football, basketball, tag, hide n seek. Both kids and adults love these microcosms of war.

They don't pretend to be narcos because they like toy guns. They do it because they aspire to a quality of life they will never get via a normal working job.

[wwtrv]

The third paragraph kind of contradicts the second one one. I mean why don’t they pretend to be businessmen, politicians or investment bankers then?

[saba2008]

Because there are no successful businessman, politicians or investment bankers in their social circle.

[hombre_fatal]

You also don't see banda music where the guy with the big house and women and drugs and cars is singing about how he just oversaw a successful corporate merger.

Everyone likes some intrigue and mystique. James Bond will always have more of it than a claims adjustor.

[raztogt21]

Ironically in Mexico, they have the same reputation. But yes, a small minority of smart kids play to be astronauts or businessmen in their free time.

What looks more exciting for a kid? Seeing your narco uncle on your birthday with a PS4 gift? Or your banker 8am-8pm uncle with a hot wheels as a gift?

If you are not from Mexico it will be hard for you to understand this issue.

[LocalH]

Which sounds more exciting to you?

[adamredwoods]

I wonder if there is correlation between children who frequently play with toy guns to those who grow up and own guns?

[raztogt21]

Hard to track. At least on my family circle the people that own hunting rifles and shoot frequently since young age are way more responsible around guns than people who only want a gun for self-defense or as decoration.