My 7 year old and I tend to use the open hands and quickly go down - pressing gently to the ground and getting our hands around those wings. I tell DD that if they start flapping to hard, to let them fly down gently so she doesn't get scratched. Now we've both gotten to where we hold them like babies and their feet slowly tuck into their wings and they calm down.
Now and then we get one that will squat/cower to the ground as she sees us coming... makes me feel bad. hehe
Good luck and wear those long sleeves the first few times. If you get scratched, just make sure to remember to clean up the scratches good.
Now and then we get one that will squat/cower to the ground as she sees us coming... makes me feel bad. hehe
Good luck and wear those long sleeves the first few times. If you get scratched, just make sure to remember to clean up the scratches good.
