GET THEM TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING!!!


when i was younger and my parents paid for all the stuff for my rabbits i can regretfully say now that i didnt really care about them that much, was to young to understand it all. but now ive grown up and buy/bought everything for myself i am a much better carer of my rabbits. i feel this may also being due to the fact im a lot older now, but also when i want something for them i have to pay for it. i wanted a new hutch, i had to pay £100+ for it myself, i wanted a shed to keep them in, i had to pay £300+ for it. i feel kids will be more respectful when it comes out of their own pockets.

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Lol our youngest wants a pony, don't think she can afford those running costs tho!

hahaha id love a horse, but so so expensive ha

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I do not understand why kids don't want to look after their pets - they shouldn't have them if they're not going to take care of them... when I was a child I had lots of pets and 100% responsibility for them, no one checking what I was doing nor any need too... aren't they aware of responsibility? is it because they're not trusted or what? My pets my responsibility and glad of it... I didn't have to pay for everything though... I did get the basics but then I guess these days perhaps kids have more pocket money... I worked from an early age but only for small amount of cash unfortunately.

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Funfastquick Agility Dogs

My parents turned round and said you don't look after them then they are going, even put an ad up for them. That gave me a kick up the arse and I've loved them ever since, a wonderful 10 years it has been

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My personal opinion is that pets shouldn't go to be a pet for a small child anyway. Have a family pet that the children play with but is really the adult's pet then yea fair enough.

I know not everyone is the same and sometimes it can actually help a child develop to have a pet and have some responsibility but the responsibility is still with the adult. However in many cases a child has a toy, they play with it, they got bored with it, they want a new toy. A child has a pet, they play with it, they get bored with it, they want a new pet. I know when I was a child and we had a pet I would be so excited for a few months and then it would be Mum and Dad's pet.

As far as I'm concerned there is a reason why there is an age limit on purchasing animals so therefore there is a limit on how responsible a child can be for a pet.

If you have a child that is very responsible for their pet then well done and congratulations to you

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Adopted by:

Ginge - Abby guinea piggy
Bubbles - English crested piggy
Mackenzie - English crested piggy
Skit - Standard (but cute) piggy
Max - Ragdoll x cat
The Rainbow Fish
Rest in peace my lovely furfamily that are no longer with us.

its not all kids, remember that!
i am 11, and i have 2 guinea pigs and a kitten.
they are all all mine and i have full repsonsibility for them, cleaning hutches, feeding, litter trays, cuddles etc!
even though i do not have to pay for everything to do with them i do still have to pay for some things.
so, this is not just for you but to everyone. before saying comments like this i reccomend that you do not refer to all kids, because there are caring kids on this forum.

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I think its about teaching them RESPECT for animals aswell and compassion.
My daughter cried and cried the other night because i washed the dogs bed, and gave her a blanket overnight while it dried...'shes got no bed..mum she'll get COLD! your so CRUEL!' LOL she was so worried! but i love that she cares so much

Aww that's so cute!

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Adopted by:

Ginge - Abby guinea piggy
Bubbles - English crested piggy
Mackenzie - English crested piggy
Skit - Standard (but cute) piggy
Max - Ragdoll x cat
The Rainbow Fish
Rest in peace my lovely furfamily that are no longer with us.

Children should have pets (imho) but they should be shown how to care for and respect them appropriately by the adults in the house. My parents would buy us pets, but only if they were willing to take care of them. Whenever I got bored (as children tend to do) one of them would sit me down, get out the animal and then start explaining things about them, or how i'd wanted them and now we had a bond. The bond meant it was my duty to care as I was able and to treat them with respect.

Not a big fan of the buy it yourself route. I've witnessed parents use it a few times and it doesn't really improve the situation unless they're actively helping their child understand why you should get a companion animal in the first place and what your duties are once they come home.