California - Northern

[Chooklet]

My daughter loves the chickens. She is 6 and says she wants to be a cowgirl and she wants to have 2 goats, 2 cows, 2 horses, 2 geese, 2 ducks and a bunch of chickens. (all the pairs are boy and girl pairs so they can have babies) She better marry a country boy or she may not get all this! LOL


Have a great weekend everyone!

Now Amy Beth, who says she has to get married to get what she wants? I didn't, and so far so good! Not that there is anything wrong with country boys, but better she go out and get what she wants from life and if the right country boy shows up then that is just icing on the cupcake. . Great picture of your daughter and the hens. We have some really amazing photographers on this thread!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Ron I want to see more pic's of your penedesenca !!! I am going to try and get more up of mine as well.

 

[MrsMoonCat]

Now Amy Beth, who says she has to get married to get what she wants? I didn't, and so far so good! Not that there is anything wrong with country boys, but better she go out and get what she wants from life and if the right country boy shows up then that is just icing on the cupcake. . Great picture of your daughter and the hens. We have some really amazing photographers on this thread!

I agree with that wholeheartedly! I never wanted someone to provide me with or allow me to have what I want. I still don't. Of course, I was lucky and grew up as an overly-independent cowgirl on a working ranch and had most of my critters already (including the afore-mentioned country boy ) The beloved man I married is a former city boy who has had to learn to live country and is thriving in it What is that saying about "we grow where we are planted"?

I also love that photo Amy Beth! It is a really sweet shot.

 

[debs_flock]

I agree with that wholeheartedly! I never wanted someone to provide me with or allow me to have what I want. I still don't.

It always makes my skin crawl when a woman says..........."I can't get that, or go there, or do that................my husband would kill me". Get it, go there or do it if that is what you want. Life is too short to have your actions dictated by another person. I know in a marriage there is give and take (my DH supports whatever I want to do and I try to do the same for him). Maybe that's why we have 23 coop/runs and a climate controlled room for my frogs, LOL.

An older lady I knew always used to say she couldn't go to town by herself, because her husband wouldn't let her drive that far (9 MILES!). She was totally able bodied in body and mentally. I could see if she would have harmed herself in some way. But this woman was in her 60's and had never been allowed to live! Drove me nuts.

Get her critters when she wants them, I've always been surrounded by them and was a single mom for quite a few years (and I was a born/raised city girl).

Deb

 

[ronott1]

My daughter loves the chickens. She is 6 and says she wants to be a cowgirl and she wants to have 2 goats, 2 cows, 2 horses, 2 geese, 2 ducks and a bunch of chickens. (all the pairs are boy and girl pairs so they can have babies) She better marry a country boy or she may not get all this! LOL


Have a great weekend everyone!

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Quote: Hi Amy, Chooklet and MrsMoonCat,

When I read the original post, I thought she meant that the future Spouse would want or support the desire to have animals and a Farm type of life. It is nice on a Ranch to have someone help you out and either like what you like or help.

When my middle daughter said she wanted a horse when she was older I told her she needed to get a good education and a Job that paid well. It is important for independence!

Gotta get busy,

 

[ronott1]

Ron I want to see more pic's of your penedesenca !!! I am going to try and get more up of mine as well.

I will work on getting pictures for you!

 

[zooweemama]

Hi Amy, Chooklet and MrsMoonCat,

When I read the original post, I thought she meant that the future Spouse would want or support the desire to have animals and a Farm type of life. It is nice on a Ranch to have someone help you out and either like what you like or help.

When my middle daughter said she wanted a horse when she was older I told her she needed to get a good education and a Job that paid well. It is important for independence!

Gotta get busy,

That's pretty much what I meant. I was rather surprised to see how picked apart my statement got. She talks about getting married and having lots of kids too. And being married to a cowboy. I don't tell my kids one way or another what they have to do later in life.

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend

 

[ronott1]

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Kids are so cute at that age!

Ron

 

[capayvalleychick]

When my middle daughter said she wanted a horse when she was older I told her she needed to get a good education and a Job that paid well.

My two oldest horses would love some attention. She's welcome to come out and groom them, take them for a walk etc. I can show her some groundwork to do with them. This would be a great help for me, if she was interested. My next door neighbor, that raises Arabians, gives lessons sometimes.

Hoes Down Harvest Festival is today at Full Belly Farm.

 

[zooweemama]

It always makes my skin crawl when a woman says..........."I can't get that, or go there, or do that................my husband would kill me". Get it, go there or do it if that is what you want. Life is too short to have your actions dictated by another person. I know in a marriage there is give and take (my DH supports whatever I want to do and I try to do the same for him). Maybe that's why we have 23 coop/runs and a climate controlled room for my frogs, LOL.

An older lady I knew always used to say she couldn't go to town by herself, because her husband wouldn't let her drive that far (9 MILES!). She was totally able bodied in body and mentally. I could see if she would have harmed herself in some way. But this woman was in her 60's and had never been allowed to live! Drove me nuts.

Get her critters when she wants them, I've always been surrounded by them and was a single mom for quite a few years (and I was a born/raised city girl).

Deb

Skin crawl? I married my best friend and we always discuss things before doing something. My husband checks with me before he spends money. I check with him before I buy chickens. It's mutual respect. Nothing more. Because I respect my husband- I check with him on big decisions because any decision I make is also on him. And vice versa. It's a not a girl power I want to get what I want and if he says no he is keeping a sister down lol. It's a partnership. I would do the same in a business. One decision made for all, affects all. It would be rude of me to to buy 50 chickens and build coops without speaking to my husband- my partner. Because financially that impacts ALL of us. Not just me. But him. My kids. The other animals. That is a costly endeavor and I want my partner on board. No one is keeping me down simply because I check with my husband before making decisions that affect the family or finances. And I am certainly not missing out on life because of it. But then again I married a man who tries to give me everything I want. I have known him since I was 14.

I'm sorry your life has made you feel one way but I assure not all of us saddled to a husband whom we check with on big choices do not feel oppressed. My husband sacrificed much to buy me a $3k camera and told me my talent was amazing and go for it. Now I run my own photography business. There is no reason I need to stay single to live out my dreams either. I cannot imagine my life single and living this amazing life without him and to have my biggest fan in my corner to pick me up when I fail and celebrate with me when I succeed. I am a very blessed woman.