Yes, it's been a while....again. I apologize for my laziness.
Diya is in the 'I want a pet' phase. First she wanted a cat, an orange tabby. We talked her out of that, since her little sister is unpredictable. *Sorry, Simi*. You just don't know what a 2 year old will do to a cat.
Then she wanted a Rabbit, we said no. Then it was a Hamster or a Guinea Pig (Guinea Pig only because our neighbor's kids got one). We said no to that also.
Ok, so you ask, why are we saying no. Well, we need a low-maintenance pet. Something that doesn't require too much care. Something a 5 year old can handle, without too much adult intervention.
We finally settled on a goldfish. Yipeee! Until Diya realised something. She can't pet a goldfish!!!
In her words: 'Mama, I want a pet that I CAN PET'
*sigh*
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The Pet Phase
posted by Piki at 10:46 AM
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If you don't mind the chirping, I recommend parakeets or budgies. I had a couple when I was a kid, and they were perfect for my family. They're low maintenance, and you can pet them but they stay in cages so there's no pet fur/dander anywhere to cause a mess or allergies! Just be warned though: they sure do poop a helluva lot! :)
From: New Jersey, United States
About me: I am a working mom of two adorable girls. When not at work, I try to spend as much time with my kids. When not with my kids and not at work, I love to read books, watch movies, watch good shows, and spend time with my darling husband. And I love desserts...yummm!
Makes sense you know. Kids are so smart that they remind us adults about common sense things that we are oblivious to: What good is a pet that you can't "pet"? Kudos to Diya for thinking that.
Maybe you should go with a small cute little pup which is no bigger than a small water bottle. They would fall in love with it. Get one. Get one. GET ONE!