Do your kids help take care of THEIR pets?

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My daughter BEGGED and BEGGED and BEGGED me to get her a Yorkie. It was to be a gift for birthday and Christmas, combined. I knew they were expensive, but we found a good deal on one and ended up getting him. I talked with my daughter (13 years old) many times prior to getting the Yorkie about the responsibilities that would be there with owning a dog. Of course, she acted as if she understood and would comply. I am a cat person.....not really that much into dogs because of their dependency on us humans for baths, playing, attention, etc......They are just like having another kid, in my opinion. Since having this puppy, she spends very little time with him and when she IS with him, it is usually because I have MADE her to do so. I don't feel that I should have to remind her all of the time that this is HER DOG and something she BEGGED FOR so long. I thought I made the right choice or rather, wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt, but now, I constantly question myself and wonder why I could have been so stupid to believe that she would actually take care of him herself. As you can imagine, I have grown close to this puppy (although he still gets on my nerves from time to time), have put alot of money into him and can't imagine just getting rid of him. What about you? Did you think your child would be more reponsible with caring for a pet but now regret getting one for them? Please share!