A Disney Loving Kid Bonds With A Parrot And Her Brother Ruins The Moment
He wanted logic, she wanted comfort, and nobody won.
Parrots can copy human sounds so well that they can fool people for a second.
That’s basically why OP’s family fell hard for their new pet parrot, and they haven’t cooled off since.
The bird has only been with them for a few months, but the excitement is still intense. Both sisters keep buying toys, new food, and little fruit and veggie mixes like they’re running a tiny bird cafe. OP’s parents are just as invested. They even set up a separate room so the parrot can sleep better at night.
OP, on the other hand, doesn’t really care. He’s 16, he isn’t into animals, and he likes that the bird stays away from his room. Honestly, it helps that the parrot doesn’t seem to like him either. No shoulder landings, no cute bonding moments, no forced interaction.
Then he overheard something that bothered him.
His 10-year-old sister Emma was holding the parrot and quietly talking to him, saying things like “You know I love you right?” and kissing him on the head. The parrot kept mimicking sounds back, and Emma kept repeating herself like she was waiting for an answer.
So OP stepped in and said the thing he thought she needed to hear. The bird doesn’t understand you.
Emma immediately got upset and shut down. OP tried to explain it gently after that, saying the parrot can’t understand feelings the way humans do, and that Disney movies can give kids the wrong idea. Emma walked off and told their mom.
Their mom told OP it was harmless and even said the bird “reciprocated her feelings.” OP pushed back, worried Emma could get mocked at school if she took it too literally.
Now OP’s being told to drop it, and he’s wondering if he was trying to help or just being cruel.
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Let’s dig into the details
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OP’s sister gradually bonded with the parrot. In addition, each time she talks to it, it would repeat her words like it understood her. This made her think she could talk to birds
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OP bursted her bubble by explaining to her that the bird couldn’t understand her. But she shrugged him off and reported to their mom
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OP’s mom told him to let her believe in what she believes. But he insisted that such beliefs would harm her way of thinking, and could possibly attract bullies to her
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We gathered some interesting comm from the Reddit community
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“YTA- animals can pick up on peoples emotions.. pretty sure that bird thinks your AH too.”
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“YTA You jealous of a parrot, dude? And yes, that bird absolutely understands your sister.”
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“There’s no harm in it. Listen to your sister and stop bothering her.”
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“Maybe talk to someone about your feelings and quit lashing out at your sister over nothing.”
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“It's normal and healthy to express love and affection to pets. I tell my cat I love her all the time.”
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This feels like a clash between protecting a kid and letting a kid be a kid. OP wants his sister to understand what the parrot is actually doing, and he worries she’ll take it too far and get embarrassed later.
At the same time, Emma wasn’t giving a science presentation. She was bonding with a pet in a sweet, harmless way, and being corrected in that moment probably felt like rejection.
What do you think, was OP helping or ruining something innocent? Share your thoughts in the comments.
