A lot of children want to own pets, but many parents do not allow them to because

they are not responsible enough. These steps will teach you to show your parents

that you are quite responsible enough to own whatever pet you want.

Buy a small soft toy in the shape of whatever pet you want. It may sound stupid but

it will help. Care for it and pretend it is real for however long you want to. Some

people are quite happy with the soft toy and may not even want a pet anymore and

some may think it is too much work and give up altogether. If you still want a pet,

proceed to the next step.

Show your parents what you have done with your soft toy and if they approve, then

politely ask them to buy you a fish. The aim is to start small then go big. A fish

doesn't smell and doesn't make noises. You only have to feed it and change the

water once in a while. If your parents still do not agree, then ask for sea

monkeys. they are cheap and you only need to feed them.

After your parents have seen how you look after your small pets, slowly move onto

the bigger, more high-maintenance animals. If you only want a mouse, this will not

take long, but if you want a dog then it will take longer.

If your parents do not let you have a pet, don't throw a tantrum. It will not help

at all.

Be patient with your parents--they do love you.

It may not be that your parents don't think you are responsible enough, but that

they do not like pets or they do not have the room or time. In this case, put on a

smile and wait til you grow up, when you are the boss of the house. You may then

choose a pet.

If you want a pet, look after it properly, treat it the way you would like to be

treated or it may die.

Pets are a lot of work. Make sure that you are prepared to own one. Are you ready

to devote lots of money and time to your pet? If not, then maybe it's time to

reconsider.