my 3 year old daughter wants a dog.
By randymoje
@randymoje (92)
United States
August 21, 2008 2:59pm CST
she's been bugging me about it. she said i can get her one on her 4th birthday, which is on december. i dont want to get her one and i hipe she forgets about it soon. i am not always around to help her take care of the dog and her grandma already have too much on her hand to do that.
should i just get her a fish? she doent like one.
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@randymoje (92)
• United States
21 Aug 08
that is exactly what i have in mind. and its not going to take awhile. you know how 3 yrs old are. maybe in a week or so, she will lose interest. and the price of a dog is not cheap here in our country.
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@randymoje (92)
• United States
22 Aug 08
Lol! that is possible. Everything she sees in TV, she wants! But she is pretty much persistent with the puppy. hope she gets over it soon.
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
22 Aug 08
Have you thought of getting a stuffed animal or even a game with virtual pets?
Even small kids understand that sometimes a pet is not possible.
I have a little cousin with lots of stuffed doggies as she wants one and her parents can not get one for real. And it has worked and they even stop buying them as she loves them now. And is quite happy.
GOod luck.
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
23 Aug 08
It can work.
You could buy her a stuffed animal and maybe even go to a thrift store and buy her things for the dog. like maybe a little bag for the doggie like Paris Hilton, you know make it fun for the kid and maybe it is the lack of sleep talking but you and you daughter could have a little bit of fun naming the dog and all.
@randymoje (92)
• United States
22 Aug 08
maybe a stuffed dog will work for a while.i might just try that.
thank you shelly B.
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
21 Aug 08
My kiddos had been bugging me for a dog, and I finally caved in! We just got a white german shepperd that we absolutely love!
@randymoje (92)
• United States
21 Aug 08
dogs are adorable but you will i will just feel bad if i cant take care of it. my 2 kids are already a handful...thats why im suggesting we just get a fish,lol.
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
21 Aug 08
What about a cat? There is no trouble in having a cat, just make sure the litter box is taken care of. Cats basically take care of themselves. Fish are no fun at all, I do not think a three year old would get excited about fish. But a kitten would be ideal. Very low maintenance
@randymoje (92)
• United States
22 Aug 08
i know fish is no fun that wahy she hate it,lol!
hie brother has asthma & i wouldnt wanna risk it, he might be allergic to the cat.
thanks.
@randymoje (92)
• United States
22 Aug 08
oh i dont mind saying NO. its just that the kid had a very rough time after her mom left us a few months ago, so im trying so hard not to disappoint her much.
we might go to the petstore this weekend & if she wants i'll get her a hamster instead.
thanks shamzy.
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@youngsweetheart (772)
• United States
21 Aug 08
This may sound weird, and some people might give me a little grief over this, but...do you have any friends or family with a dog that you could pet sit for a few days? It would give you a chance to show her all that a dog entails, and also give you an idea of how you and her grandma would handle any responsibilities your daughter isn't capable of. If you do this, you should pet sit a slightly older dog, so she doesn't overlook the responsibilities just because of the cute puppy. She might change her mind when she realizes how much work it is, or both of you might see that you can definitely handle it.
As to the other question, I don't think you should get her a fish if she's not interested. Better no pet than a pet she doesn't really want. Have you considered a cat? They are usually slightly less work, since cats are more independent. There is the matter of the litter box, but you would only need to do that every couple of days to once a week, depending on the cat. It might be a suitable alternative if none of you are allergic.
Good luck!
@randymoje (92)
• United States
22 Aug 08
thats a good idea. i can easily find a dog that i could borrow for ahile. but im afraid she might get attached to it and wouldnt want to return it,lol.
thank you youngsweetheart.
@theproperator (2429)
• United States
23 Aug 08
A three year old is too young to properly take care of a dog, so the dog would totally be your responsibility. So, if you don't want a dog for YOU, then you should not get one. I certainly wouldn't want to care for a three year old and a puppy at the same time. It will not hurt your daughter to learn that you don't get everything you want. That's life.
Good Luck.
