We went to the pet store yesterday to get some supplies for the pets we already have. My kids love checking out the "rodent" section and they all fell in love with the guinea pigs. So now they are all positive that they NEED a guinea pig (well except for Josh, he NEEDS a rat??). I explained to them that a pet is a lot of work (currently I am the caretaker of the 2 dogs and 2 birds). I told them that they would have to clean up pooh (I was sure that info would curb the enthusiasm) and Ethan said he could wear gloves, DANG!! I then said that the cage would have to be kept in their room and that it would probably smell (my next sure fire way to curb the enthusiasm) and Brian said that Hannah and Josh smell too, sometimes, DOUBLE DANG!! So then I told them that if for a month they could keep their rooms cleaned (to my standard, hahaha), take care of the pets we have, and not fight that mom and dad would consider it. I called Jason and warned him of the "begging for a guinea pig" he was going to face when he got home and mentioned my plan. Later, we were in the van and Ethan said, "mom, can we just do the room clean stuff and taking care of Dolly, Lucy, Nuggett, and Jazz for only 3 days because I think I will get bored of it if I have to do it a whole month". Needless to say, I don't think a guinea pig is joining our household any time in the near future, WHEW!!!
pet noun, an animal you look after and keep in your house
