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Small children chasing pigeons in the park - harmless or mean?

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Grandmabatty Fri 27-Jun-25 07:29:15

I never let my grandsons chase birds in the park. I try to encourage empathy.

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Doodledog Fri 27-Jun-25 07:18:42

If your daughter is entrusting your GD to your care, she has to let you be in charge. I’m not suggesting crossing real red lines; but IMO you don’t have to report every single thing you do.

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Whiff Fri 27-Jun-25 07:15:02

All children chase pigeons. But as your daughter doesn't want your granddaughter doing it then you must abide by her rules. And say no if she tries it again . Parents set the rules for their children as grandparents we have to follow them .

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Doodledog Fri 27-Jun-25 07:11:47

They can fly away.

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Grannynannywanny Fri 27-Jun-25 07:08:38

I would gently have discouraged your little granddaughter and explained that it’s upsetting for birds to be treated in that way.

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Kandinsky Fri 27-Jun-25 06:57:03

What are your thoughts on this?

I let my 2 year old granddaughter chase a few pigeons in the park yesterday. Mentioned it to my daughter ( in all innocence ) when she picked her up ( I look after GD on a Thursday ) but my daughter thinks it’s mean & not sending out the right signals. I was a bit taken aback tbh, it was a small child just running after a couple of pigeons - I wasn’t encouraging it in anyway - I just didn’t stop her.

Was I wrong?

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