Hi peeps
Right, I'll get straight to it
Ben wants a pet of his own. We have a dog Bruno and two terrapins but he wants a pet to live in his bedroom - his own pet but he wants something he can play with etc.
Anyway this has been going on since March this year and he is desperate to be a zoo keeper.
For his birthday in May he asked again for a hamster, but with a Jack Russell terrier we werent sure this was the best idea - Bruno stays downstairs in our house - its only the bedrooms upstairs but still I didnt want to risk an escaped hamster. So we brought him a wormery, which he loved and he has been looking after them well but wasnt satisfied with that.
Well he lulled for a bit with the asking and since the beginning of August, hes been at it again asking for another pet. So I made him a deal that if he kept his bedroom clean and tidy we would see about a goldfish in his room, but he had to keep it tidy otherwise it was a no. He asked why he couldnt have a hamster and I told him if he was responsible enough to clean, feed and care for a goldfish (obviously with my supervision and guidance) then maybe Id consider a hamster at a later date.
Anyway I should have given my son more credit because I presumed after a day or two of trying he'd give up and his room would return to its usual bombsite
It is now six weeks on, his room has been immaculate every morning with his bed made and him fully dressed before he leaves his room.
Now I know you shouldn't get pets for Christmas as presents but Im thinking of getting him his tank/filter/gravel etc as presents and then putting a letter in along the line of IOU 2 fish and then after Christmas taking him to pick a fish or two.
Do you think thats an acceptable gift?
Right, I'll get straight to it
Ben wants a pet of his own. We have a dog Bruno and two terrapins but he wants a pet to live in his bedroom - his own pet but he wants something he can play with etc.
Anyway this has been going on since March this year and he is desperate to be a zoo keeper.
For his birthday in May he asked again for a hamster, but with a Jack Russell terrier we werent sure this was the best idea - Bruno stays downstairs in our house - its only the bedrooms upstairs but still I didnt want to risk an escaped hamster. So we brought him a wormery, which he loved and he has been looking after them well but wasnt satisfied with that.
Well he lulled for a bit with the asking and since the beginning of August, hes been at it again asking for another pet. So I made him a deal that if he kept his bedroom clean and tidy we would see about a goldfish in his room, but he had to keep it tidy otherwise it was a no. He asked why he couldnt have a hamster and I told him if he was responsible enough to clean, feed and care for a goldfish (obviously with my supervision and guidance) then maybe Id consider a hamster at a later date.
Anyway I should have given my son more credit because I presumed after a day or two of trying he'd give up and his room would return to its usual bombsite
It is now six weeks on, his room has been immaculate every morning with his bed made and him fully dressed before he leaves his room.
Now I know you shouldn't get pets for Christmas as presents but Im thinking of getting him his tank/filter/gravel etc as presents and then putting a letter in along the line of IOU 2 fish and then after Christmas taking him to pick a fish or two.
Do you think thats an acceptable gift?