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* [[Instrument of Murder]]: While it might make sense to see the younger [[Spoony Bard]] training with their "weapon" at a young age, [[Rule of Funny]] demands that a simpler instrument be used (recorders and harmonicas being popular because of their being thought of as "children's instruments"). Toy versions work as well.

* [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]: This tends to be harder to "kiddyfy", but adorable oversized gloves, handwraps, safety gear or a simple martial arts uniform (especially if they don't wear one or [[Nonuniform Uniform|customise it]] when they're older) can have the same effect.

* [[Armour Is Useless|Armour]]: Generally this takes the form of either a costume or [[Improvised Armour]] made from scraps. Sometimes they might just wear an outfit which resembles it somewhat. Helmets tend to become a [[Bucket Helmet]].

* [[Functional Magic|Magic]]: Expect a future magic user to use a wand (actually magic or not), or own a young stage magician's kit (or see below). Especially if they come to carry a [[Magic Staff]]. Mops and umbrellas work for the latter as well.

 

If this is used in a flashback, expect it to be milked for "[[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]" points if they aren't an [[Enfant Terrible]]. If older versions of the protagonists using more advanced "weapons" show up then it's [[Generation Xerox]] or [[Future Badass]]. A video game might have your character wield them in a [[Justified Tutorial]]. In an RPG they might serve as [[Starter Equipment]]. May be wielded by a [[Kid Sidekick]]. This can be either a [[Call Forward]] or [[Foreshadowing]] depending on when it's revealed who the child in question grows up to be. If children are actually being given weapons to played with (as toys or not) then it's [[My Little Panzer]] (although it still counts as this trope if the owner of it "upgrades" when they're older). Often turns up in [[A Minor Kidroduction]].

 

== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

* In ''[[Berserk]]'', Guts still uses a full sized sword as he grows up...but as an adult he also scales up his weapon and uses a [[BFS]].

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==

* In the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' short ''The Old Gray Hare'', there's a flashback where Baby Elmer has a pop-gun which he fires at Baby Bugs. The episode also begins with an elderly Elmer obtaining a [[Ray Gun]].

 

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