Mom scolds someone else's 10-year-old kid after she sees him chasing a hen and baby chickens, then tells his parents off for not stopping him: ‘I was concerned for the chickens’

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Jul 17, 2025 4:00 AM EDT

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  • That is why we fully support the actions of the mother in the story below, who told off a kid for his behavior towards a mama chicken and her babies, even though that kid wasn't even hers. And when she stood up to the kid's entitled parents, we even cheered a bit out loud.

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    AITA for “parenting”someone else’s kid?

    Ok, so I (49f) was on vacation with my husband (51m) my son(18m) and son's gf(18f). We were in Bermuda, where wild chickens are kind of everywhere.
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    We went to one of those touristy attractions so the kids could do a tour. Hubby and I have toured this attraction enough over the
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    years so we just gave the kids a ride and were waiting outside. Before the tour started, the staff directed us to sit under a tent and wait for the guide.
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    There were a few chickens about. A couple of hens had very young chicks. Other people showed up and seemed to like the chickens but weren't interested in them.
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    Then a family of five came. Mom and dad on their phones. Oldest son too cool for his siblings. Daughter (12ish) declared that she was going to catch a chick. I knew
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    this was unlikely as they are good at disappearing in the brush. Well, daughter got too close and the mother hen squawked and jumped at her.
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    This upset the youngest son(10ish) who started chasing the hen, swinging a stick at her. She was clearly panicking and desperately trying to get away.
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    I immediately rushed over (as I was on my way, the kid threw the stick at the hen) and told him not to throw things at animals. Then told
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    him to go to his parents. I was very firm in my statement. I returned to my family as the kid's father was asking him if
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    he threw something at an animal. Since the kid denied it, I said, "Yeah, he just threw a stick at a chicken." The dad didn't say word one to the kid about his actions.
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    Instead, he snapped at me saying, "we're his parents!" Indicating himself and the kids' apparent mom. So I replied, "Good. Then parent." I admit I was
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    matching his tone. He just shook his head and said "wow" over and over in a really angry tone. I felt that I was right to address the situation directly
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    with the child as it was quickly escalating into violence and I was sincerely concerned for the safety of that mom and her babies. But was | TA? Should I have asked the parents to notice and prevent their kid's actions?
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    L_B_L "Then parent" was an excellent response!
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    Walktothebrook NTA. Takes a village! Sadly the father is the village idiot.
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    South_Industry_1953 ΝΤΑ You were an adult around children when children were doing something they should. not have been doing. You
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    interrupted and handed it over to their parents as soon as you could. All good. No need to worry about what the parents feel or think about it. Managing their feelings is not your job.
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    Maybe you could have refrained from the "then parent" and matching his tone and whatnot, but that's minor.
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    shokittyo I always teach kids, "Don't chase animals, cos someday one of em is gonna chase you back." NTA.
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    Background-Cow8401 NTA you did the right thing. Bad parents should be called out. I would have replied back " wow is right, they are old enough and should know better."
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    Talithathinks Good for you for defending the poor animal! NTA
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