Just as I was getting ready for work this week, I heard a terrible screeching sound. I looked out to see an amazing site. A beautiful young kestrel had caught a starling in my garden. Considering I live in a very built up area, I felt lucky to see such a rare sight (however gruesome).
I called my daughter who is only 4.5 years old. I let her watch whilst explaining about predators needing to kill to survive and went through some of the worlds most beautiful predators. She was amazed, interested and not fussed, but keen to carry on watching, so I let her.
When I got to work, people were horrified that I'd let her see the harsh reality of life and asked me why I didn't try to rescue the starling. I then questioned myself a little...but I believe in reality. On the other hand...I stop her from watching horrible things like The Wizard of Oz as I think it's too wierd for a little ones brain!
I won't be offended...but am interested if you think I was wrong!! Let it be a debate...I won't get upset!! ;)
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BJ, in that same situation I would have done exactly the same thing! Nature is such a special thing. I am an avid ornithologist (I would say birdwatcher or twitcher but some will titter 
) and would have felt privileged to see something and real and natural as that! And I would have definitely shared if I had a child....
) and would have felt privileged to see something and real and natural as that! And I would have definitely shared if I had a child.... Quote by Misterwood
BJ, in that same situation I would have done exactly the same thing! Nature is such a special thing. I am an avid ornithologist (I would say birdwatcher or twitcher but some will titter
OOhh..ooooh..a fellow anorak...I'm so happy!!
Sex God
If I had a child, I would have let him/her watch and explain what and why.
Orgasminator
Not having kids I can't really say for sure, but I hope I would have done the same as you BJ. As you say - to have seen such a sight is a rare and precious thing these days. Something that would never have been seen in school.
I always remember by mum getting all het up watching nature programs on the Beeb years ago where animals would kill each other to feed. She'd get all worried and say - Do they really have to do that? Erm... yes mum, otherwise they'll die...
I'm with you BJ - that would have been quite a sight.
*Him*
(although I was kinda grossed out to see 2 Sea Gulls fighting over a Pigeon corpse!)
I always remember by mum getting all het up watching nature programs on the Beeb years ago where animals would kill each other to feed. She'd get all worried and say - Do they really have to do that? Erm... yes mum, otherwise they'll die...
I'm with you BJ - that would have been quite a sight.
*Him*
(although I was kinda grossed out to see 2 Sea Gulls fighting over a Pigeon corpse!)
Sex God
You were spot on - nature is just that - natural. Kids are far less squeamish than adults a lot of the time - they will often just accept it.
The idea of rescuing the starling is utter nonsense. Imagine if you had been able to do that - the starling would probably have died anyway and the Kestrel could have starved to death. That's silly. LOL
Perhaps we should provide Kestrels etc with nice bird shaped Quorn bites. And bury worm-shaped tofu in the lawn for the Blackbirds while we're at it. pmls.
I'm really jealous, I've never seen a 'kill' live. Not even seen a completed stoop, just dives and swoops that come up empty.
The idea of rescuing the starling is utter nonsense. Imagine if you had been able to do that - the starling would probably have died anyway and the Kestrel could have starved to death. That's silly. LOL
Perhaps we should provide Kestrels etc with nice bird shaped Quorn bites. And bury worm-shaped tofu in the lawn for the Blackbirds while we're at it. pmls.
I'm really jealous, I've never seen a 'kill' live. Not even seen a completed stoop, just dives and swoops that come up empty.
Sexlightened
You did the right thing. I am also a birder, seems birdwatching and swinging are quite compatable lol. We recently had a sparrow hawk kill a pigeon in our garden, it is all part of nature and the natural food chain for the predators.
I've never stopped my kids from watching nature programs even the more gory bits. Thet bit from Blue Planet when the killers whales chase down and drown the baby blue whale in front of it's mother is particularly cruel and heartbreaking but it's nature, it's what they do to survive and they've been doing it for a lot longer than we've been lighting fires.
The real cruelty is the human world and that's what kids need to be shielded from at times. What we do to each other is unneccesary, barbaric and wrong
The real cruelty is the human world and that's what kids need to be shielded from at times. What we do to each other is unneccesary, barbaric and wrong
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seems birdwatching and swinging are quite compatable lol.
A good excuse to be caught with a pair of binoculars maybe? :giggle:
"Of course I wasn't perving that pert young lady undressing in front of the window, Officer. I was just watching that very rare red-breasted, fan tailed oobaling bird over there"
Orgasminator
I know it happens in the world, but being the sort that doesn't like blood n guts and all things horrible I couldn't have watched it. If I were the type of person to watch there's no way that I would have called my son (he's 3) over.
I understand that some people may want to educate their children in such things but I believe that a childs innocence is a beautiful thing (obviously up to a certain age, afterall they will need to know things sooner or later).
I understand that some people may want to educate their children in such things but I believe that a childs innocence is a beautiful thing (obviously up to a certain age, afterall they will need to know things sooner or later).
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