I think it is GREAT... to read books on our birds. I don't think alot has changed! Of course, whenever I wasn't sure what to do, I relied on my parental skills. Luckily, they are now 17 and 20 and doing " just fine!"
Of course, I heard Ryan and Sean, talking to Sophie, telling her " how sorry they were"... but these are mom's rules. of course my number one rule, was " to pluck, and defeather!"
All of my rules, have always been fair. What I expect of one, I expect of the other. I expect the entire family, to help with birds and dogs. There is no picking and choosing, who you like best. All help with feeding and cleaning cages. Sophie, Kiki and Sunny, are exposed to the entire family. I expect them to step up to all of us! They don't have a choice. Of course, I am Rom.( mom). If their is behavior problems, I am the one to intervene, and get the family back on track. This may sound mean, but this is what works for us! Our birds are sooo spoiled, but not brats!
I am worried for their future. Ryan is leaving, to go to college in North Carolina. Sophie is going to freak! Sean will be leaving for college at the end of the year, to go to Florida. Kiki is going to freak out as well! Sunny is going to be fine. Just having me, is enough for him. Nancy
