30jon30 0 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 On saturday the wife was asleep on the settee after being up early for work, so decided to go out with the ferrets for an hour, and decided to take my eldest son who was 4 years old yesterday. We put the nets down and got set,,,,, We got two rabbits and he wanted to watch me get them ready for a pie! Whilst gutting the rabbits he never flinched an inch, and insisted on feeding the ferrets a piece of liver. We took the rabbits to the wifes aunty again for her to make him a rabbit pie(which he keeps going on about!) Anyway on arriving home,,,,, The mrs was not happy with me for taking a 3 year ferreting! reckons he is too young to watch a rabbit being gutted, and was worried he will have nightmares! And also wouldnt have it that my phone was turned off because it interferes with the ferret finder!!! So whats peoples view? Quote Link to post
ginner38 4 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) On saturday the wife was asleep on the settee after being up early for work, so decided to go out with the ferrets for an hour, and decided to take my eldest son who was 4 years old yesterday. We put the nets down and got set,,,,, We got two rabbits and he wanted to watch me get them ready for a pie! Whilst gutting the rabbits he never flinched an inch, and insisted on feeding the ferrets a piece of liver. We took the rabbits to the wifes aunty again for her to make him a rabbit pie(which he keeps going on about!) Anyway on arriving home,,,,, The mrs was not happy with me for taking a 3 year ferreting! reckons he is too young to watch a rabbit being gutted, and was worried he will have nightmares! And also wouldnt have it that my phone was turned off because it interferes with the ferret finder!!! So whats peoples view? if your lad enjoyed it y not and yes moblies do interfere cheers Dave Edited March 15, 2011 by ginner38 Quote Link to post
30jon30 0 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 You didnt read it properly, i said his birthday was yesterday (monday) which he was 4, on saturday (2 days before his birthday) he was still 3 years old! Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 He is a lot less likely to have nightmares about death, guts and stuff like that if its just treated as a normal part of the natural world around him. And lets face it, he was doing something with his dad so i'm sure he felt safe as houses and happy as. Don't think he will have associated anything scary with it. Sounds like you got a cracker there mate. Quote Link to post
ferretman121 1 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 the farm owner on my permission his grandson is 5 and he came and watched me once, afterwards he wanted to kill one and have ferrets for his birthday in they end he just settled with carrying one around the younger the better i say theres not enough youngsters in it nowerdays Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) phones should be left in the car when out ferreting and well done on the wee mans first rabbits Edited March 15, 2011 by theferreter Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hope the lad had 4 candles on his rabbit pie and did nt let his mam have a piece for being grumpy Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 the farm owner on my permission his grandson is 5 and he came and watched me once, afterwards he wanted to kill one and have ferrets for his birthday in they end he just settled with carrying one around the younger the better i say theres not enough youngsters in it nowerdays Handy to. . . . they can get right under them thick hedges. Quote Link to post
tote 854 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My youngest started at 18 months and his oldest brother was even younger. Think it's time to have a word in yer wifes ear mate. Brodie at 18 months. Quote Link to post
redeye jedi 39 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My son has been out with me since he was 2 years old ! cant say my mrs was over the moon but thats life she learnt to deal with it. He's 4 later this month, crawls round the house with his toy gun pretending to shoot pigeon, rabbits, chickens(pheasants) and tells his mother to "keep quiet stand still or you'll scare him away" he knows where his food comes from unlike some kids which think all food comes from the supermarket. nothing wrong with starting them young, starts them on the right track with a hobby. too many kids now days stuck infront of a bloody playstation or on a street corner causing trouble/intimidating folk. ATB REDEYE 2 Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My youngest started at 18 months and his oldest brother was even younger. Think it's time to have a word in yer wifes ear mate. Brodie at 18 months. That pics lovely .. I love his little coat & wellies Quote Link to post
tote 854 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My youngest started at 18 months and his oldest brother was even younger. Think it's time to have a word in yer wifes ear mate. Brodie at 18 months. That pics lovely .. I love his little coat & wellies Thanks Kay, when I look at that pic and the one below which was taken the other week and both have the same spade it makes me realise how much he's grown in 3 years. Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My youngest started at 18 months and his oldest brother was even younger. Think it's time to have a word in yer wifes ear mate. Brodie at 18 months. That pics lovely .. I love his little coat & wellies Thanks Kay, when I look at that pic and the one below which was taken the other week and both have the same spade it makes me realise how much he's grown in 3 years. good pics mate brilliant to see them starting so young Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 His wellies have grown as well tote :laugh: Quote Link to post
The one 8,482 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Far better for him being out in the fresh air and thats part of life living and dying Quote Link to post
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