than not that of Juliet and her Romeo, but of my kids and their 1-day pets Peach and Clementine. Seriously. It's really sad. We promised the kids they could get a pet when we moved. Promised. And they wanted something cute and cuddly. And we couldn't get a dog. So, going against my repulsion caused by rodents, I caved and got them guiniea pigs. Peach and Clementine. And they were so excited. And I was freaked out. Rodents living in our house. They smelled bad to me. And they looked like rodents. And I couldn't handle it. I couldn't. And I made Rob take them back. It was horrible. The kids were shattered, crushed, devastated, etc. They were bawling. Sobbing. Grief stricken, one and all. It was a parenting low, for sure. But I now know that if there is one pet I can stomach, it's a dog. I don't mind touching a dog. I like dogs. Fish are pointless. Turtles are boring. Even cats creep me out. So someday....
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That is sad. You know I had two guiniea pigs in California as a boy. Dogs weren't allowed on the Temple grounds and the mission home was on the temple grounds. They died by consuming poison pellets put out to kill snails. I transitioned into a parakeet, but I really wanted a dog all along. Never had one. I survived, however.
I believe Coaster gave your children a taste of the reality of a puppy. I think they want a full grown dog now.
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That really is a tragedy. I hope they have recovered, they generally do. It will be a great story for one and all to laugh about later.
But they were so cute! And you don't have to take them out for a walk; and they don't eat much. Of course, they don't lick your face and wag their tails when you pet them either. So mixed bag. I never had the privilege of owning a guinea pig (although I've felt like one a few times).
Sad, but a funny story though. I just don't see you as a pet person. I don't see myself as one either, but I keep telling Grace that we'll get a dog when she turns 12. That used to be a lot further away....
I think I'm with you on this one. :)
Hahahaha!! I love this story. At least you took them back to the store and didn't release them at a nearby stream like my friend did with her guinea pigs.
sad! i am afraid for the day when my kids start asking for pets. we are not pet people.
ah, sad! but i can understand. pets are so much more cool when you're little - they mostly just gross me out/annoy me now. that's why we have fish. :)
maybe a bird?
So very sad. I wanted kittens so badly when I was little. And now I hate animals, generally. It's a problem.
You know what? We promised our kids the same thing when moving to Reno. And I felt the same as you...so we went to the pet store and I discovered what all small animals eat - either nuts or sunflower seeds. So, I told them either Beck or I could die - or they could get their pet. Their choice...
Luckily they chose for beck and myself to live...
But, I do feel a little guilty about my broken promise... But not guilty enough to get a dog and scoop his poop. :)
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