Tonight we perch!

Mother hen and her single chick have been snuggling down in their nest box every night, (big) baby tucked up inside her plumage. This evening I heard a slight commotion in their pen at bedtime and peeped in.
It went like this.

Mummeee! I can't perch... don't wanna perch... want snuggles!!
You're big enough to perch now...you'll be fine! It's what chickens do.
Nooooo! let me snuggle with yooouuu... I'm cold! Mummee!!

Etc.

A compromise was reached. For now.