coey Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 this is my first year with pigeons and my 6 yr old son has taken a very big interest in the birds. he has his own birds in the loft, that he feeds and cleans every day. these birds are what he has chose himself from peoples lofts, when they have been on offer. he has 2 yb's, that he has bred from his birds. i have told him he can put any yb's he breeds into races and see how they do. i moved house just over a week ago and now i have a bigger garden, he wants his own loft for his own birds. do you think he is too young to have his own loft or should i give him a try? cheers, anthony.
bewted Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 go and give him his own loft,but,just watch him to make sure all is ok !!! see how things go as you could have a champion in the making as they will pick up more things than you or i !!!
Guest cloudview Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 don,t talk daft , of coarse you shoulc encourage him fully better than playing on nintendo every night
bewted Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 don,t talk daft , of coarse you shoulc encourage him fully better than playing on nintendo every night agree with you there cloudview !!!
carlsberg Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 go on give him his own loft he may even beat you
Whats it called Cumbernauld Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Its a no brainer mate
Ian McKay Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Give him his own loft .But dont be surprised if he beats you. My son did at 11. You are NEVER too young Old dog new tricks springs to mind ;D ;D ;D
coey Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Posted February 26, 2008 his own loft it is then ;D will keep an eye out for one. he will be made up,can't wait to tell him tomorrow ;D
steve d Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 My 4 year old has a 4ft square loft with a pair of West England Tumblers in, whilst i am seeing to the race birds he is in there feeding them and talking to them, encourage your son as much as you can my dad did with me it brought us closer than ever and he remained by best mate until his untimely death 3 years ago aged just 49.
Whats it called Cumbernauld Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Some nice story's here keep it up, pigeons are not all about being the best they also help bring us together not just families, but between fanciers. Cheers Power to the Pigeon Rab Smith
coey Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Posted February 26, 2008 i do encourage him. that's why i have bought him his own birds. just didn't expect him to want his own loft so quickly. but i suppose it's good he is taking so much interest
Merlin Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Got to think its a good trait,his type of independence at such tender years
coey Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 told my son this morning. his face was a picture i will remember for a very long time. he thought he will have his own loft when he comes home from school lol. told him he will have to wait until i get a chance to get him one. he said he is looking forward to it.
pjc Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 I am sure he will be a great fancier in the makeing! When I started racing on my own it was to my parents loft and an old dog shed, they wouldn't let me race on my own though until I could train my own and take them to the club etc as I didn't want to race in the same club as them. Weekends, evenings and school hols were spent training on my push bike, boy was I fit! It did make sure though I was prepared to take responsibility for them and be commited. Good luck to him!
billy wilson Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 good to see young kids showing interest at that age they can learn a lot easier when they are young,the only thing that can happen is when they get older the other type of birds come into there mind ive seen it so often,lets hope they keep it up i dont think ile be around to see it happen but good luck to the young boys billy
chickadee Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Very good to see the younger kids taking an interest in the racing, the more interested the better, and my veiw is that if he has birds allready, and is tending to them ok, I would definately encourage him to have his own loft, You are always there to keep an eye on him. ;D
Guest shadow Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 just hope he keeps it up when he gets to take an interest in non feathered birds a lot don't
madmaxlofts Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 go on give him his own loft he may even beat you maybe this is whahts frighenig you getting whooped ev ery week by a 6yr old give the lad a chance your not loosing anything
coey Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 i don'n think i need to worry about him losing interest. i have never seen him so interested. i purchased 3 uk masters dvd's from vallence lofts and he watches them over and over again. he is excited about having his own loft. when i finally get it for him, i will put some pic's on of him and his birds
jimmy white Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 i don'n think i need to worry about him losing interest. i have never seen him so interested. i purchased 3 uk masters dvd's from vallence lofts and he watches them over and over again. he is excited about having his own loft. when i finally get it for him, i will put some pic's on of him and his birds you get the young lad stuck in coey his interest will probably wax and wain over the years,, but the seed will be planted :)good luck to you for encouraging him , and good luck to the young lad it will be nice to see some pics , that,ll encourage him in itself
celtic Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Good to see a youngster want to be involved in the doos, as jimmy says he might come and go with them but the interest has been sparked and that can only be good.
coey Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 you get the young lad stuck in coey his interest will probably wax and wain over the years,, but the seed will be planted :)good luck to you for encouraging him , and good luck to the young lad it will be nice to see some pics , that,ll encourage him in itself thanks mate as soon as i can sort a loft for him, i will put pic's of him and his birds on
Lennut Tar Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 thanks mate as soon as i can sort a loft for him, i will put pic's of him and his birds on Many will follow with great interest & enjoyment etc when you do Coey ;D ;D ;D, & you make sure now !!!!! you let us all know in the future, when the day comes & he does beat you in a race ;D ;D ;D. Because your in "Big Trouble" :D But only in a friendly way ;) . Enjoy
coey Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Many will follow with great interest & enjoyment etc when you do Coey ;D ;D ;D, & you make sure now !!!!! you let us all know in the future, when the day comes & he does beat you in a race ;D ;D ;D. Because your in "Big Trouble" :D But only in a friendly way ;) . Enjoy i really do hope his birds arrive home before mine. especially the first few races.
coey Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 well, i ordered my sons loft today. it's 10 x 6 from blakes. should be here around 3 weeks. he is very excited ;D
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