Re: Kids and pets- I take full responsabilty for mine ( 1 wsav, 1 garter snake, 1 corn, 1 anole, 1 fish, 2 dogs, 3 cats and God knows how many hissing roaches) and I am 14. Kids can, not all do. NP

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Posted by paul on May 08, 1999 at 11:13:22:

In Reply to: Re: Kids and pets posted by Lola and Harry's Mom on May 08, 1999 at 04:40:43:

: I know your story isn't funny, but I did laugh. It reminded me of ME when I was little! I was always bringing something home (snakes, baby birds, dogs, cats, etc.) My mother just about lost it when I walked in the kitchen with a snake once. I couldn't have been any older than 1st or 2nd grade!

: To answer your question about how "involved" any of our kids are in the care of pets, my answer has to be "not very". Lola is/was suppose to be our daughter Hillary's pet. She has always wanted an iguana. It took me about 2 weeks to talk Harry's Dad into bringing her home. Hillary promised to "take care of her". Hills was 13 years old at the time (now 15). About the only thing Hills does is poop Lola after school every day. And this usually involves threats of grounding her if she doesn't! LOL You really can't expect a child to take full responsibilty for a care of any pet. Help out, yes. Don't be too hard on your son. We were all young once. What you did by making him take the lizard back and release it ws the right thing to do. I'm sure he learned something from this experience.

: Sue (I'm still chuckling)

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You are a RARE case Paul....I commend you for it ! I think I see where your future is going to go....Vet school????n/m Harry's Dad 5/08/99 (0)
well said Paul!!!!!! *applauding!* *grins* nm iZ's mom 5/08/99 (0)

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: : : I know your story isn't funny, but I did laugh. It reminded me of ME when I was little! I was always bringing something home (snakes, baby birds, dogs, cats, etc.) My mother just about lost it when I walked in the kitchen with a snake once. I couldn't have been any older than 1st or 2nd grade! : : To answer your question about how "involved" any of our kids are in the care of pets, my answer has to be "not very". Lola is/was suppose to be our daughter Hillary's pet. She has always wanted an iguana. It took me about 2 weeks to talk Harry's Dad into bringing her home. Hillary promised to "take care of her". Hills was 13 years old at the time (now 15). About the only thing Hills does is poop Lola after school every day. And this usually involves threats of grounding her if she doesn't! LOL You really can't expect a child to take full responsibilty for a care of any pet. Help out, yes. Don't be too hard on your son. We were all young once. What you did by making him take the lizard back and release it ws the right thing to do. I'm sure he learned something from this experience. : : Sue (I'm still chuckling)

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