I need some help with what to tell my neighbor. Please

[thebritt]

Hen_House_Rocks! :

Hang garlic cloves around the property and sprinkle holy water. That should do the trick!

 

[thebritt]

Tell them you've discussed the visits with a lawyer friend of yours, and that YOU'RE liable if the kid even twists his ankle chasing something, and that it just isn't safe for him to be allowed to run around chasing the animals around your property. Try to sound concerned for the child's welfare, but be firm. And good luck with that (seriously). Poor critters!

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

i used to be a kind sensitive person. But as i have gotten older my tolerance has dwindled. When i have had neighbors bring their kids over to visit my pets, i jump right in if they do anything to intimidate or harm my animals. Heck, i even yelled at my neighbor's kid when he went to whack his own dog with a curtain rod, in front of his mother. i just can not tolerate any child tormenting or harming a defenseless animal.

i spent my entire time at the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival last year (missed the one this year) chastising kids for chasing the poor chickens. My cousin commented to me "it's just a chicken!". But most serial killers started their careers by torturing animals. So i feel it's my civic duty to speak up when i see an unruly kid harming or even scaring an animal.

But that's just me, and i'm old and cranky.

 

[G Wiz Ranch]

RedHen, what you need is a goat! Teach it to head butt and when the kid comes over, BAMM!, one head butt to the chest, back or head and he will fear your yard.

JK!

Seriously, you need to use some of your "online personality" with this neighbor. Put the keyboard away and use your God given tools to fix this problem. I have faith in you, fire it up and get the courage going and next time they come over, set the rules and enforce them. Politely of course. Good luck.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

I had a similar problem this summer - 4th of July my neighbor had all of his family down for a huge party - they camped on his lawn which was cool, no problem there.

He sent his kids and his nephew over to buy some eggs for everyone one morning for breakfast, and the nephew was chasing my geese and spitting at them.

I called the neighbor and he took care of it, but the kid's excuse??? He is from NY City and has never seen farm animals

Um.. sorry, sweetie (he was about 10 years old) there is no excuse for chasing and spitting at any animal, much less a goose - dogs, cats, any animal you might find in NY City, you would not do that to, right???? Lame excuse, if ya ask me.

I told him that if he torments my geese they will get mean, and they will recognize small children as a threat, and next time he comes over they may attack him (or one of his cousins - who aren't much better, but they are afraid of me

so they behave over here).

Thankfully my neighbor is a good guy with more sense than your neighbors, so he told the kids they can't come over alone for eggs anymore.

I would perhaps explain to your neighbor that if the chickens get chased that they may become mean (or at least the roos) and you don't want Dear Little Satan to get harmed by your rooster if he takes the kid's actions the wrong way.

Maybe if they think the kid is in danger they'll respond with some common sense.

meri

 

[Sissy]

Who is in charge.?

Tell gram n gramps.
you can not have anyone
chasing or touching your animals.
its look but dont touch......
thats the new Rule.

 

[thebritt]

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I don't consider myself to be old & cranky, but I'm with you. When I see any child (or adult, for that matter) molesting/chasing/stressing an animal, I stick up for the critter. "How would you feel if..." questions usually work for kids (...you were in your own house and a stranger came in and chased you?). With adults, when they're YOUR animals, you may mention lower egg production due to stress, making the geese/roosters mean, or some monetary effect.

 

[debilorrah]

I am pretty sure the grandparents have no idea WHAT to do with the kid. Since you like them and get along with them, I would sit down with them and tell them that there are rules for the childs safety and the animals. Spell it out. Let them know that if the child cannot or will not follow the rules he has to look at the animals from far away.

 

[lorrir]

Tell them swine flu is caused by chickens and yours are carriers.

 

[Whispering Winds]

Hen_House_Rocks! :

Hang garlic cloves around the property and sprinkle holy water. That should do the trick!