Chasing birds in a park?!

[peanutmandmss]

How frowned upon is this?
Running through a flock of pigeons id not get too worked up about, chasing and scaring a bird continually is different.

I don't understand anyone letting their kids do this. It frightens the birds and kids should have it explained that it's cruel.

I don’t like children chasing any birds

Birds are very sensitive and it doesn’t take much for it to have a heart attack

Would you let your child chase and frighten a cat? Dog? Other child?
If not, then you don't let them chase birds.

I think it's really cruel to the birds, and when they then do it on the beach the extra energy the birds expend really damages their chances of breeding success - which given numbers are already challenged by bird flu is upsetting.

I also absolutely hate, and have done my whole life, when the child chasing birds makes all the pigeons fly towards someone else's head. It's so unpleasant and inconsiderate.

Very.
How would you feel if something 10 times your size was chasing you. It's only a game if both sides understand and consent.

I couldn't get worked up about birds tbh.

If my child ran at some birds I wouldn't give it a second thought.

It's nasty and I would judge the parents, and the kids if old enough to know better.

I hate it when parents allow their child to run at/chase birds. I do sometimes say something.

Children should be taught to respect living creatures

Children need to be taught kindness to animals. I hate it when I see kids tormenting birds they should be told

It really upsets me to see and shows a lack of respect for nature and wildlife.
it’s not their for our amusement, and shouldn’t be scared into using up precious energy

I don’t see it as tormenting particularly but I do think it should be discouraged, as it isn’t particularly pleasant for people walking to have a flock of startled pigeons flying at their heads - speaking from experience here!

I didn't let my dc's do it.
We're supposed to teach kindness and respect, right?

It’s awful behaviour

If my dog was to do it then it would be frowned upon. Should be the same rule

I chose another hill to die on.

I don't let my kids run at/through the birds at the park; it's cruel. They've now gone the other way, and take bags of seed and end up covered in them, like the woman from Home Alone Two while I cower half a mile away terrified of the flying rats.

I think it’s pretty horrible to let a child do it.
Living creatures have a tough enough time as it is without someone letting their child purposely scare them for a laugh.

It's horrible.

Nope don't let my kids do it, also hate it when other kids do it and it sends the birds flying away in a panic near missing my head etc!

I’ve seen Final Destination, it’s a no from me!

Nope - I dont let DD do it. I saw two kids chase a fox last week screaming and hollering, poor thing was terrified.

Dare I ask!?

Not something I can get worked up about

Kid chases pigeons. Pigeons fly up to where someone is lifting heavy glass with a machine. Causes the man to accidentally flick the drop level, kid becomes pavement soup under the glass

I hate people who allow their kids to do this. It's cruel. I doubt that they'd find it so amusing if I chased their kid around for my entertainment.

Agreed