My take is kids play with whatever is around. If your dad has acetylene torches around and your mom has axes around the house you’re going to play with them.

My take is kids play with whatever is around. If your dad has acetylene torches around and your mom has axes around the house you’re going to play with them. It does not mean or imply or predict that you want to burn the house down or you want to become a butcher or axe murderer. You’re not exploring being a pyromaniac or a murderer. You’re just playing, that’s it. Same with high heels, smoking pipes, hunting rifles or lipstick. Kids don’t know their meaning yet (context of usage).