diff --git a/asteroid.js b/asteroid.js
index 6d36cf6..618a988 100644
--- a/asteroid.js
+++ b/asteroid.js
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ class Asteroid {
         this.pos = createVector(random(width), random(height));
       }
     }
-    this.vel = p5.Vector.random2D();
-    this.vel.mult(random(1, 3));
+    this.baseVel = p5.Vector.random2D();
+    this.speed = window.kidMode ? random(0.2, 1.5) : random(1, 3);
+    this.vel = this.baseVel.copy().mult(this.speed);
     this.total = floor(random(5, 15));
     this.offset = [];
     for (let i = 0; i < this.total; i++) {
@@ -19,10 +20,12 @@ class Asteroid {
     }
     this.isGolden = isGolden;
     this.hitsLeft = isGolden ? 3 : 1;
-    console.log(`Spawned asteroid, isGolden: ${isGolden}, hitsLeft: ${this.hitsLeft}`);
+    console.log(`Spawned asteroid, isGolden: ${isGolden}, hitsLeft: ${this.hitsLeft}, speed: ${this.speed}`);
   }
 
   update() {
+    this.speed = window.kidMode ? random(0.2, 1.5) : random(1, 3);
+    this.vel = this.baseVel.copy().mult(this.speed);
     this.pos.add(this.vel);
   }
 
diff --git a/hamburger.js b/hamburger.js
index f2fa95c..52a5a7f 100644
--- a/hamburger.js
+++ b/hamburger.js
@@ -2,11 +2,14 @@ class Hamburger {
   constructor(pos, r) {
     this.pos = pos.copy();
     this.r = r ? r / 2 : random(20, 30);
-    this.vel = p5.Vector.random2D();
-    this.vel.mult(random(1, 3));
+    this.baseVel = p5.Vector.random2D();
+    this.speed = window.kidMode ? random(0.5, 1.5) : random(1, 3);
+    this.vel = this.baseVel.copy().mult(this.speed);
   }
 
   update() {
+    this.speed = window.kidMode ? random(0.5, 1.5) : random(1, 3);
+    this.vel = this.baseVel.copy().mult(this.speed);
     this.pos.add(this.vel);
   }
 
diff --git a/pizza.js b/pizza.js
index eeff1cb..e5dc58b 100644
--- a/pizza.js
+++ b/pizza.js
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ class Pizza {
         this.pos = createVector(random(width), random(height));
       }
     }
-    this.vel = p5.Vector.random2D();
-    this.vel.mult(random(1, 3));
+    this.baseVel = p5.Vector.random2D();
+    this.speed = window.kidMode ? random(0.5, 1.5) : random(1, 3);
+    this.vel = this.baseVel.copy().mult(this.speed);
     this.total = floor(random(8, 12)); // For potential future use
     this.offset = [];
     for (let i = 0; i < this.total; i++) {
@@ -20,6 +21,8 @@ class Pizza {
   }
 
   update() {
+    this.speed = window.kidMode ? random(0.5, 1.5) : random(1, 3);
+    this.vel = this.baseVel.copy().mult(this.speed);
     this.pos.add(this.vel);
   }
 
diff --git a/ship.js b/ship.js
index 45b115d..14c98ea 100644
--- a/ship.js
+++ b/ship.js
@@ -1,15 +1,48 @@
 class Ship {
-  constructor() {
-    this.pos = createVector(width / 2, height / 2);
+  constructor(safeSpawn = false) {
+    if (safeSpawn) {
+      this.pos = createVector(random(width), random(height));
+      let safe = false;
+      while (!safe) {
+        safe = true;
+        for (let asteroid of asteroids) {
+          if (dist(this.pos.x, this.pos.y, asteroid.pos.x, asteroid.pos.y) < 100) {
+            safe = false;
+            this.pos = createVector(random(width), random(height));
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+        for (let pizza of pizzas) {
+          if (dist(this.pos.x, this.pos.y, pizza.pos.x, pizza.pos.y) < 100) {
+            safe = false;
+            this.pos = createVector(random(width), random(height));
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+        for (let hamburger of hamburgers) {
+          if (dist(this.pos.x, this.pos.y, hamburger.pos.x, hamburger.pos.y) < 100) {
+            safe = false;
+            this.pos = createVector(random(width), random(height));
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      this.pos = createVector(width / 2, height / 2);
+    }
     this.r = 20;
     this.heading = 0;
     this.rotation = 0;
     this.vel = createVector(0, 0);
     this.isBoosting = false;
     this.shieldActive = false;
-    this.shieldEndTime = 0;
+    this.shieldStart = 0;
     this.quadShotActive = false;
-    this.quadShotEndTime = 0;
+    this.quadShotStart = 0;
+  }
+
+  boosting(b) {
+    this.isBoosting = b;
   }
 
   update() {
@@ -17,12 +50,16 @@ class Ship {
       this.boost();
     }
     this.pos.add(this.vel);
-    this.vel.mult(0.99); // Friction
+    this.vel.mult(0.99);
     this.heading += this.rotation;
-    if (this.shieldActive && millis() > this.shieldEndTime) {
+
+    // Check shield duration
+    if (this.shieldActive && millis() - this.shieldStart > 10000) {
       this.shieldActive = false;
     }
-    if (this.quadShotActive && millis() > this.quadShotEndTime) {
+
+    // Check quad shot duration
+    if (this.quadShotActive && millis() - this.quadShotStart > 10000) {
       this.quadShotActive = false;
     }
   }
@@ -38,54 +75,52 @@ class Ship {
     return d < this.r + obj.r;
   }
 
-  edges() {
-    if (this.pos.x > width + this.r) this.pos.x = -this.r;
-    else if (this.pos.x < -this.r) this.pos.x = width + this.r;
-    if (this.pos.y > height + this.r) this.pos.y = -this.r;
-    else if (this.pos.y < -this.r) this.pos.y = height + this.r;
+  activateShield() {
+    this.shieldActive = true;
+    this.shieldStart = millis();
+  }
+
+  activateQuadShot() {
+    this.quadShotActive = true;
+    this.quadShotStart = millis();
   }
 
   setRotation(a) {
     this.rotation = a;
   }
 
-  boosting(b) {
-    this.isBoosting = b;
-  }
-
-  activateShield() {
-    this.shieldActive = true;
-    this.shieldEndTime = millis() + 10000; // 10 seconds
-  }
-
-  activateQuadShot() {
-    this.quadShotActive = true;
-    this.quadShotEndTime = millis() + 10000; // 10 seconds
-  }
-
   show() {
     push();
     translate(this.pos.x, this.pos.y);
     rotate(this.heading + PI / 2);
+    noFill();
+    stroke(255);
+    if (this.quadShotActive) {
+      fill(0, 255, 0); // Green fill for quad-shot
+      let quadTimeLeft = 10000 - (millis() - this.quadShotStart);
+      if (quadTimeLeft < 2000) {
+        let alpha = 255 * (1 + sin(millis() * 0.01)) / 2;
+        fill(0, 255, 0, alpha);
+      }
+    }
+    triangle(-this.r, this.r, this.r, this.r, 0, -this.r);
     if (this.shieldActive) {
-      // Pulsing shield effect in last 2 seconds
-      let timeLeft = (this.shieldEndTime - millis()) / 1000;
-      let scaleFactor = this.shieldActive && timeLeft < 2 ? 1 + 0.1 * sin(millis() / 100) : 1;
-      scale(scaleFactor);
       noFill();
-      stroke(0, 255, 255); // Cyan shield
+      stroke(0, 255, 255);
+      let shieldTimeLeft = 10000 - (millis() - this.shieldStart);
+      if (shieldTimeLeft < 2000) {
+        let scaleFactor = 1 + 0.2 * sin(millis() * 0.01);
+        scale(scaleFactor);
+      }
       ellipse(0, 0, this.r * 2.5);
     }
-    // Ship fill: green if quad-shot active, else black
-    if (this.quadShotActive) {
-      let timeLeft = (this.quadShotEndTime - millis()) / 1000;
-      let alpha = this.quadShotActive && timeLeft < 2 ? map(sin(millis() / 100), -1, 1, 100, 255) : 255;
-      fill(0, 255, 0, alpha);
-    } else {
-      fill(0);
-    }
-    stroke(255);
-    triangle(-this.r, this.r, this.r, this.r, 0, -this.r);
     pop();
   }
+
+  edges() {
+    if (this.pos.x > width + this.r) this.pos.x = -this.r;
+    else if (this.pos.x < -this.r) this.pos.x = width + this.r;
+    if (this.pos.y > height + this.r) this.pos.y = -this.r;
+    else if (this.pos.y < -this.r) this.pos.y = height + this.r;
+  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sketch.js b/sketch.js
index feb710a..85e4734 100644
--- a/sketch.js
+++ b/sketch.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ let hamburgers = [];
 let bullets = [];
 let shieldOrb = null;
 let greenOrb = null;
-let lives = 100;
+let lives = 30;
 let score = 0;
 let gameOver = false;
 let lastShieldSpawn = 0;
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ let lastGreenSpawn = 0;
 let pizzaImg, hamburgerImg;
 let level = 1;
 let initialObjects = 5;
+let kidMode = true;
 
 function preload() {
   pizzaImg = loadImage('pizza.png', () => console.log('Pizza image loaded'), () => console.error('Failed to load pizza.png'));
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ function preload() {
 
 function setup() {
   createCanvas(800, 600);
+  window.kidMode = kidMode; // Set global kidMode before spawning
   ship = new Ship();
   spawnObjects(initialObjects);
 }
@@ -28,7 +30,7 @@ function setup() {
 function spawnObjects(numObjects) {
   for (let i = 0; i < numObjects; i++) {
     let rand = random();
-    if (rand < 0.25) {
+    if (rand < 0.15) {
       pizzas.push(new Pizza());
       console.log(`Spawned pizza at level ${level}, total pizzas: ${pizzas.length}`);
     } else if (rand < 0.25) {
@@ -53,12 +55,13 @@ function draw() {
     return;
   }
 
-  // Display lives, score, and level
+  // Display lives, score, level, and kid mode
   textSize(20);
   fill(255);
   text("Lives: " + lives, 50, 30);
   text("Score: " + score, 50, 60);
   text("Level: " + level, 50, 90);
+  text("Kid Mode: " + (kidMode ? "ON" : "OFF"), 70, 120);
 
   // Handle continuous key input (WASD and Arrow Keys)
   if (keyIsDown(65) || keyIsDown(LEFT_ARROW)) { // A or Left Arrow
@@ -134,7 +137,7 @@ function draw() {
       if (lives <= 0) {
         gameOver = true;
       } else {
-        ship = new Ship(); // Reset ship position
+        ship = new Ship(true); // Reset ship with safe spawn
       }
     }
 
@@ -165,7 +168,7 @@ function draw() {
       if (lives <= 0) {
         gameOver = true;
       } else {
-        ship = new Ship(); // Reset ship position
+        ship = new Ship(true); // Reset ship with safe spawn
       }
     }
 
@@ -196,7 +199,7 @@ function draw() {
       if (lives <= 0) {
         gameOver = true;
       } else {
-        ship = new Ship(); // Reset ship position
+        ship = new Ship(true); // Reset ship with safe spawn
       }
     }
 
@@ -218,7 +221,7 @@ function draw() {
     level++;
     initialObjects = Math.ceil(initialObjects * 1.1); // Increase by 10%
     bullets = []; // Clear bullets
-    ship = new Ship(); // Reset ship position
+    ship = new Ship(true); // Reset ship with safe spawn
     spawnObjects(initialObjects);
     console.log(`Starting Level ${level} with ${initialObjects} objects`);
   }
@@ -237,7 +240,7 @@ function keyPressed() {
     }
   }
   if (keyCode === 82 && gameOver) { // R to restart
-    lives = 100;
+    lives = 30;
     score = 0;
     level = 1;
     initialObjects = 5;
@@ -247,12 +250,17 @@ function keyPressed() {
     bullets = [];
     shieldOrb = null;
     greenOrb = null;
-    ship = new Ship();
+    ship = new Ship(true); // Safe spawn on restart
     lastShieldSpawn = millis();
     lastGreenSpawn = millis();
     spawnObjects(initialObjects);
     gameOver = false;
   }
+  if (keyCode === 75) { // K to toggle Kid Mode
+    kidMode = !kidMode;
+    window.kidMode = kidMode; // Update global kidMode
+    console.log(`Kid Mode: ${kidMode ? 'ON' : 'OFF'}`);
+  }
 }
 
 function keyReleased() {