Pet Rocks...
By twoey68
@twoey68 (13627)
United States
May 1, 2008 10:07am CST
Recently I came across an article about how pet rocks are making a comeback. A pet rock is basically a rock that you get out of your yard, paint some eyes on and then pretend it’s like a person. Some ppl go to the extreme of gluing on hair, making hands and feet, making clothes for them and creating whole families and homes for them. I never got into the whole pet rock craze. I was more into Barbie.
Did you ever have pet rocks? Do you still? Do you think they are making a comeback? Would you start making them?
**AT PEACE WITHIN**
~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
1 May 08
Do you have a picture of it, so we can all see how cute it is?
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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1 May 08
Oh wow that is so cool, I used to have pet rocks!!I forgot all about them!! I was an only child so I used to make these little friends and do not laugh but we used to play monopoly together and everything, I know, now I sound really sad but it was hard being an only child!!
Right, now I am off into my back garden to hunt some rocks down to make some, because I know for a fact that my 6 year old son will absolutely love this, he likes his little friends too, thanks so much for reminding me about a great idea for a weekend activity!!!
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@mummymo (23706)
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1 May 08
PMSL Sorry honey but I couldn't help laughing! That isn't sad - it is cute! My sons best friend was the tree outside of grans house when he was younger! lol he used to go out there and tell it all his secrets and play around it! lol Kids have great imaginations and there is nothing sad about that! xx
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@AmbiePam (91973)
• United States
1 May 08
Oh man, it has been a long time since I thought about pet rocks. My friend gave me one she had purchased from a store. It already had eyes glued to it, along with green hair. I really didn't know what to do with it. I mean it can come in handy when you want to stone somebody, but I think stoning when out centuries ago. : )
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@mummymo (23706)
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1 May 08
LOL A pet rock sounds like a great idea - no crying to get in and out or glaring at you if you refuse to keep the window open for them in the cold weather, no having to buy pet food or expensive visits to the vet! i think I will tell my daughter about this when we get to the summer break from school - I wonder if she will fall for it and it will keep her amused for a while! xxx
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@littleowl (7157)
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1 May 08
Hi Twoey-that is amazing! will say I have never heard of pet rocksand don't think they took of here in the UK-if they did it would be interesting to know as I know my children never had them-blessings littleowl
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
1 May 08
I never had a pet rock. I couldn't understand why these people paid for a rock. And yes I remember when they were sold in stores for you to buy and give a good home too. 
I can't believe they are making a comeback but then it seems like everything from back then is. I go into the stores and I have flashbacks to when I was a kid 
. So why not pet rocks? I swear though I won't be buying them.
I can't believe they are making a comeback but then it seems like everything from back then is. I go into the stores and I have flashbacks to when I was a kid . So why not pet rocks? I swear though I won't be buying them.1 person likes this
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
1 May 08
I remember that they sold pet rocks in the stores too. Yes, I had one but it was store bought...I wasn't that creative to make my own.
I am so glad that you gave me this idea. I run a daycare and it would be a fun project for the kids this summer.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
1 May 08
I'll have to remember to post a photo.
Last summer they went out and found big rocks and just painted them....I didn't even think about the pet rock.
thanks for the idea.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
1 May 08
That craze was memorable. I like to collect smooth oval rocks and paint on them, but we have a neighbor who displays her rock paintings on community property, which I think is way tacky. If she were a better artist I might think differently, lol. She should display pet rocks instead. They are more innocuous.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
1 May 08
I was really not ever into pet rocks, but perhaps it would be a good idea. Either that or a slinky. Something I could throw down the stairs or yell at without fear of repercussion. LOL.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
1 May 08
This is news to me, I didn't know they were coming back until now. I never did the pet rock thing. There are some positives about that though. Cheaper than a real animal, yet still a conversation piece, you know?
Also you can use up anything you have around the house to give them features, hair, clothes, etc. Could be a recycling element to it.
Should be interesting to read the comments you get. Take care
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
1 May 08
nope never was into the pet rock thing as Iwas a rock hound instead andwas always looking for different varieties of
pretty semi precious rocks. I am not about to have apet
rock now either. lol I would rather collect more beanie
babies myself.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
1 May 08
I think my older brother bought me one when I was a pre-teen. It came in a box with a little house or next or something, I can't remember. But it was just a rock!
I think all of that sort of thing comes around again eventually - the pet rock, wishnick troll dolls, mood rings, chia pets.
And don't forget slinky and the hoola hoop!
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
1 May 08
I didn't have a pet rock..but I don't remember them having eyes. I did have an invisible pirana. Half of the fun was the booklet that came with the history and care of your particular pet.
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@slickcut (8141)
• United States
1 May 08
Oh yes i had some pet rocks haha..I might still have some in storage,im not sure...I don't know if i will make any more or not...I might if i find a really unusuall rock...I did not know that they were coming back but usually everything comes back around.....
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@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
1 May 08
I heard talk about pet rocks as a kid but I didn't realize that they were a real thing until about 5 years ago. People actually bought/buy rocks...
I have painted rocks before but not to keep as "pets".
My father in law has a pretty cool book with rock painting ideas in it. He paints with the grandkids.
I am thinking of finding some larger stones to paint with the kids this summer.
My father in law has a pretty cool book with rock painting ideas in it. He paints with the grandkids.
I am thinking of finding some larger stones to paint with the kids this summer.
@griffin22170 (21)
• United States
1 May 08
wow i was like 4 when i had a pet rock then i threw it out of the window of the car... and i never got another one.... i dont think think they make a come back ever they are a hippie thing......
