As someone who has spent most of his professional life studying how children develop, I’m often asked by parents (especially moms) why children (especially boys) are prone to pick up the nearest stick, pencil, soft toy or even banana and turn them into weapons? As someone who has spent most of his professional life studying how children develop, I’m often asked by parents (especially moms) why children (especially boys) are prone to pick up the nearest stick, pencil, soft toy or even banana and turn them into weapons? Social Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories