I thought maybe we should start small. You know, get some of the benefits of pet ownership without all the difficulties. However, after looking into it, I think any pet is going to be difficult! Something small and portable and more easily loaned to a neighbor during vacations still has a cage that will have to be cleaned. Ug. And it will have to be held and socialized without being overly squeezed or smooshed or released into the wild. And the problem of where on earth to put it is still there.
I think I must be in a nesting mode. Rylee is a little short of 2 1/2 yeas old. I haven't ever gone this long without conceiving another. And that's not happening again, so I think I must be nesting and needing a new baby that requires less care (and gestation!) than the previous ones. So I have been researching dog breeds and different types of pets. They all look great and adorable and I want them. Then I think about the care and money and time and I'm a little less enthusiastic.
However, I told the kids if they can show how responsible they can be and if we can keep the house in better order, I would be better persuaded to get a pet. How long do you think I can milk that?!!
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If the mom wants a dog and not just the kids it is much more likely to work out. It will be your dog just to warn you. My kids "help" with our dog but she is my baby. I've always loved big dogs but the dog that fell into our lap happened to be little. That's one of her best qualities. Easy to take in the car. Little poops. Eats 1/2 cup of food a day. She gives the kids so much love and comfort and she gives me so much love and comfort. I think dogs are worth the work. I could go on and on....
A bird... a little parakeet is supper simple, easy to leave for a time period, fun, and friendly... email me if you want more info... Loved having parakeet as a kid and hoping to get Braitton one for his birthday in two weeks.
He is working on responxibiliy...
Your post came at an appropriate time for us. We went to the Humane Society yesterday to buy a dog that I saw online; it was small because I thought I could handle that. But, when we got there, that dog apparently didn't like young children, so we looked at all the other dogs and it stressed me out too much. Then...we looked at the cats and we are now the proud owners of Jack and Matilda, 5 month old, housebroken, brother and sister, kitties. We love them already and the kids are thrilled. They are the ones cleaning the litter box and feeding and watering them. They aren't big shedders and when we go on vacation, we'll have someone feed them and clean the litter box--easy.
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