2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[daxigirl]

My mum was the same. Why do you want them, what will you do with then. etc etc. I told her they would make me happy and enhance my life. When she realised that I wasn't visiting and staying for longer than one night she suggested that they have a coop at her house so they could come too.

 

She's just looked after them for a week at her house and has admitted to bobbing in and out to make sure they were alright and had enough food and were there any eggs. She was rather put out when the neighbour failed to thank her for some eggs but admitted to putting them in the yorkshire puddings, I don't think they'll be getting anymore!

 

I haven't declared the incubator and 22 eggs I can just imagine the response so it's not worth the hassle. (I'm 38 and live alone so in theory perfectly capable of making decisions.) Won't tell her I fancy moving to somewhere with a bigger garden for the chickens just yet either.

 

Don't worry about it, there's always someone who'll comment.

[Valkyrie]

My mum was supportive - they had chickens and so did my dad's family. I was the one that missed out in my youth (I think if they could they would have done) so they were looking forward to our arrivals. Can't really remember about MIL - but as I don't get on I probably blanked out any anti comments. My brother on the other hand is furious that we intend to move to a smallholding (he said "you'll be spending all your time on it") - so blinking what? I didn't know I had to get permission from a stupid man 8 years my junior. Raspberries to the negatives and focus on the positives. Enjoy your birds - I do.

[Chortle Chook]

Don't let your in laws get in the way of your fun or dampen your excitment at getting new hens.

After reading this thread I think I need to add another 'advantage' to the thread on here about keeping chickens i.e. 'keeping in laws at bay' If they really don't like them perhaps they won't come round much

 

It is odd how some people just don't like chickens. My dog sitter who is happy to look after all 4 of my rather badly behaved dogs, my doves, other people's cats, rabbits, guineapigs, horses, goats etc. looked destinctly nervous at the prospect that she might one day be asked to shut up my hens. My best friend (well she was) came round, saw the hens and went on for the whole day about how she did not like hens and another friend said 'I like to hear about your poultry but would't want to see them'. Takes all sorts On the other hand my 90yr old mother loves them and always asks how they are. I think she'll remember their names after she has forgotten mine

[migsy]

I mentioned to my MIL that I was thinking about it and was told that I was totally mad, that I was just adding to the amount of work I already had to do i.e. care for 3 kids, 4 fish tanks and her son. Due to mental health problems I can't work, I'm confined to the house all day I need things to do that I can do with the kids.

 

 

My mother said the same sort of thing. She wouldn't even take any of the eggs. However, recently, my parents looked after the chickens whilst we were temporarily homeless due to moving house. They hated the mess in the garden but I know they liked the eggs and the certainly enjoyed impressing their friends with egg donations. My Mum even boasted that her artist friend had commented on the lovely colours of the eggs! They are happy to receive eggs from me now that they have been spoilt with home grown eggs

[LeeMeadfan]

Lorna - the chickens will be fantastic for you and your children1

 

I always think that having pets makes kids realise about life and caring for others; plus with chooks you have the bonus of them seeing first hand where eggs come from.

 

My OH also came from a family who didn't have pets - I never asked him if we could have a cat I told him

 

Virtually the same with the girls too

 

As others have said - absolutely none of the outlaws (oops - inlaws ) business!

[sari]

My Mum was afraid of the hens, her Mum had been terrified of birds, someone has put a finch in her hand as a little girl..and it had pecked her, and she'd recently lost the sight in her eye ( don't ask me why this resulted in bird phobia...this was the 20's........) so Mu was wary of birds..but I had to come home from work the other day to collect some work, and Mum had popped in to let the dog out...and she was down in the WIR talking to the girls haha

[pips_pekins]

I have so enjoyed reading your comments on this thread. The Cube is here and the MIL is miles away

 

And yes, my house is a mess and it will remain so for another weekend because I am busy sorting out the groundworks for the WIR

 

I guess if I can't please everyone I might as well stop worrying about it. Funnily enough, my own mother who is the most negative person I know has been ringing me nearly every day asking me if the chickens are here yet and for pictures. She has been more supportive of this than anything I have ever done .