No, You Shut Up!!

So, my children are pretty much grown. I homeschooled all three and they are now married, in college and a senior in high school taking his freshman college classes at a local junior college. I share this information so that you will have an idea of my perspective on some parrot behavior. Madison (foster macaw) is three years old and a wonderful bird. Sadly for her, one of her phrases that she can repeat is "shut up". I know very few birds who have learned that particular phrase under positive circumstances. Well, my daughter(19) was playing with Madison who had decided to get a little vocal. Sarah said, "shhh, Madison". Madison responded with "shut up." Sarah paused a minute and said, "no, you shut up." And being a parrot who sensed fun drama coming, Madison shot right back at her, "you shut up." This went on for two more rounds (Sarah was not yelling, we don't yell at birds here)before I had to say, "both of you be quiet". I seriously tell you that I thought my 19 year old daughter was going to say, "she started it." I had to laugh. It reminds me so much of kids. The whole "you stop it" syndrome that fuels numerous sibling debates every day in the world. That was funny enough, but now my grumpy old man bird has it going with Poppy the Grey. I attach a video for your listening pleasure. This exchange between Fancy the Grump and Poppy the Grey was over Poppy wanting Fancy to stop screaming. (I definitely feel his pain!)