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[Attack Chicken]

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[bobbi-j]

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She's two (and adorable, BTW). She's not "harrassing" the chickens. She's being two. As stated before, patience, persistence and consistency are the key. I wouldn't "punish" her, as I don't think right now she's being deliberately disobedient. Yes, I am a parent. I've raised 3 boys. I understand how 2-year olds work. Well, as well as anyone can understand a 2-year old... She'll learn.

PS - If she's still doing it when she's 12, then I'd call it harrassment.

 

[BrattishTaz]

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That worked for mine. My older daughter is 18 years old today and doesn't seem at all damaged by it. (I just asked her. She said she is fine.

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[Ema]

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hahahaha, Luv, Luv that pic, seriously.....

but you will be fine, what is she 2.5 yrs almost 3?? My son is almost three and I got my chicks last june...I started day one, as soon as the babies were in the house I started tellign him how he needed to be NICE and Gentle...and then showed him how to pet, and then told him that the babies couldn't be picked up. It also helped that the brooder had a lock he couldn't open, but I allowed him to sit and watch them for hours and once in a while I would open it up and allow him and my older dd to pet, gently very gently....he got the idea after several days. some children just get real excited.

if he got too excited I would sternly raise by voice but not to loud and say "ehhh, be careful now" and he would settle right down. the mommy disapproving voice works wonders on children...well at least with mine, and trust me that look your daughter has on her face, my son has too....sneaky little buggers...lol

at 2 or three whichever she is punishing her or teaching her a lesson just won't do. I have three of my own. Patience and persistance, she is not doing this on purpose she just likes the little chickies and that is how she shows her excitement, just have to correct her. If not corrected properly she will not know why she got in trouble to begin with so you will lose that battle. you know your little one, you will figure it out

 

[MissJenny]

OMG, she's precious and you have your hands full!!! You have received lots of good advice here. That patience thing is hard, but in the blink of an eye she'll be grown and you won't even remember how wild she was with the chickens. (Oh, if one of the chicken's smacks at her, well, fair's fair.)

When mine was little I found that getting him to look me in the face and talking very quietly, almost a whisper, made him shut up and listen. It was good practice for me too.

Jenny

 

[AnaD]

I swear the cuteness of a two YO is a survival mechanism, otherwise they would just be too much! LOL She turned two in January so I'm new to this ornery attitude she has taken on. Where did my sweet tempered baby go?!?! She tried to punch a bird today. Luckily it flapped it's wings in her face and scared her off seemingly unfazed itself. So far a two minute time out has worked for the most part...well, for two minutes anyway. The dogs have learned that if they don't run from her she wont chase them so at least I don't worry so much about them.

The bird she tried to punch less then five minutes later. I think she just wanted it to move.

 

[theFox]

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That worked for mine. My older daughter is 18 years old today and doesn't seem at all damaged by it. (I just asked her. She said she is fine.

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Mine never would get away with bothering animals, it just wasn't and isn't allowed here.

 

[wsdareme]

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That worked for mine. My older daughter is 18 years old today and doesn't seem at all damaged by it. (I just asked her. She said she is fine.

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I totally agree! Apply palm of hand quickly and abruptly to bottom of buttocks. I got a spank on the butt when I deserved it, and so did my daughter when it was my turn to be mom. We've both turned out quite nicely, so it must not be too bad.

 

[chickenaddictntn]

Toddlers are toddlers mines 4 yr old and still chases the chickens but man do we have the friendlest flock. The orloffs are so friendly my girl can just go over and scoop them up and wag them around the yard.

But I have gave her a swat on the bottom for being to ruogh w/ chicks. BTW adorible lil girl.

 

[nzpouter]

shock collar.