FYI-PSA.....semantics, maybe, but can be important communication terms when discussing chicken behavior.
Female chickens are called pullets until one year of age, then they are called hens.
Male chickens are called cockerels until one year of age, then they are called cocks(or cockbirds or...
Yep, and child was probably afraid from first attack, which 'spurred'(haha) the bird to keep the 'weird' human away.
Plus I meant overall the humans demeanor's must always be in check and aware of their own present and past behaviors and how they affect the animals.
Hard(if not impossible) for...
Only your son can do that.
Humans need to be calm and confident and fearless around birds.
If human is anxious, bird will be nervous, they can feel our fear.
Hard to squelch fear after being attacked, especially for a 6yo.