Shouting at someone else's kids

[4F]

Is pigeon chasing really that bad ? I used to do it as a nipper and am pleased to say that I have not turned in a mass murdering pet killer.

 

[willhub]

Pigeons are **** machines, the WW2 bombers of the animal world in a way. When they fly they make a propeller sound too! Abit of a rusty one like.

 

[summerdays]

Is pigeon chasing really that bad ? I used to do it as a nipper and am pleased to say that I have not turned in a mass murdering pet killer.

Would you own up to it if you had?

 

[Fnaar]

Those pigeon chasing kids might grow up like Dastardly and Mutley

 

[Cubist]

Feeding yeast to seagulls is apparently an old Navy way of passing the time.

Yes, and so are some other things that shouldn't really be mentioned.........

 

[Ivan Ardon]

Stopping kids from chasing Pigeons? You miserable git.

 

[Leona]

Kids Chasing Birds is not "Fun" for Birds

Look at this thread on the very same topic.

http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=1088884

Children should not chase birds. I've been a birder for years and I can attest to this being a traumatic activity for any wild animal. I see far too much of this and I'm very glad you spoke up. I say something as well, gently. And even in asking a parent in the most kind way possible, I've still experienced incredible belligerence. I assure you I am not acerbic. It's a sign of the times that children, even the worst behaved, can do no wrong in their parents' eyes. Those of us who have to live with the bad behavior -- or who witness this bad behavior harming others (including animals) -- are somehow deemed "wrong" for simply asking that the youngsters among us abide by certain, civil social constructs.

 

[Cathryn]

My mercy doesn't extend to spiders or wasps so go ahead and swat till your heart's content...