My cousin's kids count as "pests", right?

[magicpigeon]

So our family organised a reunion, and we decided to have it at my place because of the larger land (blame the chickens

). Of course, my cousin comes along as well, with his two kids which are total brats. For one thing, before I can say, "leave the hen with chicks alone!", they have my rooster net and are chasing all the chicks. I let this go and lock up the roosters who understandably start to spur the girls.

Oh, they are 5 and 7 respectively.
So then, they find my broody pigeon and bring me the eggs.

Then they find my hen's eggs and decide to "check"those too!
And at the end, we let the roosters out and realise "Hang on....there is a chick missing!" WE STILL HAVEN'T FOUND IT....

 

[BrattishTaz]

Stories like these make me glad most of my family lives in TX and the rest don't visit.

I hope you find your chick.

You may want to have your cousin search the girls.

 

[desertdarlene]

Oh, that's so sad! I hope you find your chickie and I hope the other eggs are alright and hatch OK if you're trying to hatch them. Have you called your cousin and told them about the missing chick?

 

[ginormous chicken]

So then, they find my broody pigeon and bring me the eggs.

Then they find my hen's eggs and decide to "check"those too!

I don't have any kids but I am a teacher. When people ask me about having kids, I am reminded of stories like this one. I just send them home at the end of the day!!!

Then again, I was told you tend to love your own kids, it is other people children that make you want to

!

I would have mom and dad question the kids... smellls kinda........ fishy!​

 

[darkmatter]

My cousin's kids count as "pests", right?

They sure do! And you're not allowed to trap and relocate either!

However..........when my kids were little, I'm afraid the city cousins came out on the worst end of the stick. Seems my kids knew how to kick out at the RIR Rooster we had, turn and run---this was irresistible to the Roo and he would chase them a long way. The evil little scamps used this knowledge to tell horror tales of Rooster mayhem to the city cousins, then when showing them around, kicked and ran with the city cousins not nearly as fast as my kids or apparently the Rooster in their minds as they ran for the house screaming bloody murder and crying. Let me tell you, it was really hard not to laugh while offering condolences to the parents.

P.S. Don't let your kids talk the city cousins into wading in the creek where the leeches are!, or the poison ivy, nettles, and that dive bombing blue Jay.

 

[txliss]

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Weeelll, I suppose you could send them home, but it might make a scene.

Love the city kid stories! I have an acre and am considered by my nephews to be a "farmer" because I have a vegetable garden and laying hens.

They are looking forward to a week at the "farm" this coming summer. Thankfully, they are very well behaved!

I hope the OP finds her baby chickie!

 

[Duramaxgirl]

Yes there are kids around me that drive me insane also! But may I remind you that children are a product of their training/parenting... so in essence, here we only have lazy parents that are either bad trainers/parents or they don't really care enough for their children to teach them respect for others property. Just my OP

I hope you find your missing chicky!

 

[edgroger]

I agree at duramaxgirl, not all kids are bad its just that there are some who brought up to be brats due to bad parenting. And also I hope you find your missing chick as well magic

 

[Tala]

the padlocks on my coop are not just for the raccoons, catch my drift?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

At 5 & 7, the kids should know (expecially the 7 year old) that they need permission before interacting with your animals. Those kids AND THEIR PARENTS need a big swat on their behinds!