Yes.

12kg shouldn't be much of a problem for most people, if the weight comes in the shape of a dumbbell and stuff ain't on fire.

But wielding a toddler-sized implement awkwardly in front of a fire while you are a bit panicking yourself, might be a struggle for many people.

Especially since you probably never practiced this, and you might even have to hold the thing one-handed, so you can aim with the other hand