EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[Uff Da]

Kids today are still just kids. We get them for five days at a time in the summer. We do not allow watches or electronics. And I t takes a solid day or two for them to detox. And then they’re kids with their hands and feet in the dirt, playing basketball, picking flowers, and petting chickens. They didn’t know they liked lying in the grass and counting shooting stars until we asked them to try.

Everything at camp is “challenge by choice,” meaning they have to option to refuse any activity at any time. Turns out they didn’t know they love hiking. They didn’t know they were strong enough to climb a rock wall or brave enough to swim in the deep end.

I know my perspective and experiences are limited, but I have a lot of hope for kids today.

I agree. Kids are still kids; they are having to navigate uncharted waters and it shows in their behavior.

My kids have no personal screen devices, and we have at least one "no screen day" a week, and they have daily limits, too. Also, no screens at mealtimes, no screens in bed, and no screens in the car. I'll admit that I love the silence and peace that comes when they all have their eyes glued to a screen, and I routinely tell my kids to go put on a movie on for the toddler. But my kids don't object when it's time to put the screens away, and they choose to play away from screens more often than not. It took us awhile to find a balance, but I'm glad we persevered.

 

[Uff Da]

Speaking of hope, here’s Josie the murder dog, nearly fully rehabilitated. I still don’t leave her unattended, but I can have her off leash while I do chores!

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This gives me hope! I lost one of my month-old chicks to my dog today. He doesn't bother adult chickens, but if I don't watch him around the little ones, he gets them.

 

[campingshaws]

I agree. Kids are still kids; they are having to navigate uncharted waters and it shows in their behavior.

My kids have no personal screen devices, and we have at least one "no screen day" a week, and they have daily limits, too. Also, no screens at mealtimes, no screens in bed, and no screens in the car. I'll admit that I love the silence and peace that comes when they all have their eyes glued to a screen, and I routinely tell my kids to go put on a movie on for the toddler. But my kids don't object when it's time to put the screens away, and they choose to play away from screens more often than not. It took us awhile to find a balance, but I'm glad we persevered.

Same. My mom kept buying us DVD players for the car, but we never used them. The kids read or color and we listen to podcasts. And they get bored. And they’re just fine. We took them from southwest Louisiana to North Carolina with limited screens (think like a gameboy) and when it died, they were done. It was really tough when they were younger. At 10 and 7 they are excellent travelers.

This gives me hope! I lost one of my month-old chicks to my dog today. He doesn't bother adult chickens, but if I don't watch him around the little ones, he gets them.

We were the opposite! I made her lay down in the yard and held baby rooster chicks over her, made her lay still while I put them on her, things like that. So she left babies alone, but still killed the big ones.

She still chases the big ones but I really believe it’s misguided herding instinct. Once they run to the gate, even if they don’t fly over, she leaves them alone.

 

[BullChick]

 

[OneMountainAcres]

My kids are crazy about their screens unfortunately. DD isn't too bad. She'll put her phone away if we tell her with minimal resistance (usually). DS though.... He often has to have his iPod taken away. He's a little rough for a few days after but then he's ok. It's that detox period that's a killer.

 

[kwhites634]

I am so sorry Raz, I dont even know what to say, I think about my dad and I just push it out of mind, I am horrible I know. I dont deal well hugs and praying he gets through chemo like a champ <3

This chemo stuff must be catchy!

 

[kwhites634]

I can use some help if anyone has time to do some thinking for me!!
I am doing way too much soap to keep trying to melt 8 lbs at a time in the microwave, and when I move all this mess downstairs I wont have a microwave large enough, nor do I want one down there, anyways, I was thinking about how to melt oils to the right temp, say 116-125 degrees in a big pot with a bottom spicket, or a already made heat thermo pot that is electric, I was thinking just using the pots that come with the outdoor propane turkey fryers, and either wrap with ???????????? some sort of thermostat enabled wrapping, OR something like a fish tank heater? but I am not sure !! this is my deal not my husbands thats what I get back from him <sniffles> but I need to simplify so I can keep up with the bulk and its not even near gift giving season!! I have tons to make and not enough time. I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY THING YOU CAN COME UP WITH that is cost effective and WORKS!!!

...spigot's the tough part.

 

[BullChick]

What do you get when you cross a chicken with a python?

 

[BullChick]

A feather boa.

 

[Cynthia12]

What a sad song
Pretty but sad

I used to listen to this guy. I like him.