CAUTION: When a child’s own tactics won’t work at getting what they want…they resort to outside help!
You should know that I have a whole PILE of notes from my daughter begging for a hamster….LOL!
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Sue at the Little Shack says
I love this! Kids are amazing at coming up with unique ways to win us over! We’ve run the gamut with pets in our house. Mice, turtles, hamsters, pigeons, cats, dogs, horses, chickens, rat, skinks, gerbils….Now my 9 year old is saving for a blue tongued skink which will require a large tank and heat lamp! Glad he’s making his own money!
shari says
All I can say is you are one wonderful Mommy! I would not be brave enough to have mice, skinks, pigeons! Good for you to have him earn his own $$ for this. He is likely to take very good care of his pets I bet! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings!
Nicole (Mama to 4 Blessings) says
that’s funny!
shari says
🙂 Yes..she’s a nut:)
Blessings Nicole!
marina says
Oh my goodness that is so cute. I’;d get her a Zhu zhu pet for effort!! 😉
shari says
Hi Marina!
Yes I agree this is a great effort on her part..she can be very determined when she want something! for sure. We’ve had Zhu zhu pets..I’m afraid she’s not goin for it..LOL
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings!
Taryn says
Too Funny! So….just between us bloggers, is her tactic working?
shari says
Hi Taryn! Thanks for stopping by! LOL..I’m afraid not:) We already have a dog and a cat and a hermit crab that she hates..long story and a parental boo boo 😀
Blessings!
Felissa (Two Little Cavaliers) says
That is really cute that she got her friend involved. Pets should be a family decision though not a decision made out of manipulation or spur of the moment. Whether you get a dog, hamster, bird, or fish they are a responsibility the family needs to agree to.
shari says
I sooo agree Felissa! We have a Cavalier also..and a cat..and a hermit crab..that she hates LOL We have decided NO more pets because we travel for sports on some weekends. My 32 yo daughter watches our dog for us…she loves it because she has 2 Great Danes. They are like their children…but she enjoys having a little dog now and then and the Danes are really good with our little Cavie!
She is a nut! I couldn’t believe her friend wrote this note..it was so funny because this friend is extremely shy. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings!
Not So Average Mama says
Smart kid! hahaha!
shari says
Yes she is!! Thanks for stopping by Not So Average Mama!
Blessings!
Kecia says
How cute is that! Kids are a lot smarter than we sometimes give them credit for. 🙂
shari says
Hi Kecia! Yes they definately are! LOL 😀 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings
Janelle Prentice says
O my! You have a very clever daughter! I don’t think I would have ever thought to have my friend guilt trip my parents into getting the dog I wanted.
shari says
I would never have thought of it either Janelle..that little stinker! LOL 😀 Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!
melissa says
That is too funny! You should link it up on my Saturday laughs:)
shari says
Thanks Melissa! I will link up if I can find a minute to do that on Saturday..weekends are hard for me to get to blogging 🙁 But I will try! Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings
Julia says
Shari,
Whenever my kids ask for a pet, I say the same thing every time: “You don’t name dinner! Why fatten up an animal if I ain’t gonna EAT it?” They’re never sure how serious I am about eating a pet, so they just RUN away. Works every time!
LOVE the blog, btw. I’ll be back! 🙂
shari says
LOL 🙂 I wish that would work with this one..she is sooo persistant! Drives me crazy. I’m sure God must have great plans for her someday..but in the mean time Aaackk! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings to you!
Kelley says
That REALLY cracks me up! Ha!! Love the guilt trip she is trying to pull with the hamster sleepovers. Ha! This was great. SO glad you linked it up with #findingthefunny!
shari says
Yes! and she try’s this guilt trip everyday…she’s wearin me down!! LOL 😀 thanks for stopping by Kelley!
Blessings
Jewel says
I live in England and didn’t know hamsters had sleepovers until I read this – perhaps it is just in our country that they don’t. It made me smile anyway.
shari says
Oh no Jewel you are quite correct..hamsters DON’T have sleepovers..at least not that I know of LOL! Kids!! I would imagine if my daughter had a hamster, her and her friend probably would have sleepovers with them! 😀 BUT since I won’t give in to having one it’s just not going to happen 😉 I know..mean mom.
Angelle says
Its not bad to the children to be a pet lover but, you should guide your children when they carry their pets because their are some instances that it can cause harm to your children So, parents should be aware of it.
shari says
Thank you for the advice Angelle:)
Blessings!
mel says
Haha- that is hysterical! What a smart kid!!!
Shari Lynne says
She’s a character for sure..forgot to add link..sorry been sooo busy..:(