I have the puppy now, and she loves him and wants him, but doesnt want to get rid of the kitten. Me and the hubby do not like the kitten, and my mother-in-law has asked to have the kitten, but my 3 yr old wont let go of him.
WHAT DO I DO??
2006-07-03 17:44:48 · 17 answers · asked by Steph 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
We got the kitten because my 3 yr old wanted him, and when we first got him he was a very good kitten, now he poops and pees everywhere, he is litter trained, but never uses it. I dont know why!!! It's not that we are being mean to the kitten, but I figured if she wanted the puppy then we could give the kitten to my mother in law, which she wanted the kitten since day 1, but my lil girl said no.
But, all in all, me and hubby said that since she is attached to the kitten, then we will keep him, and still let her have th puppy.
And for the ones that said that she is 3 yrs old, and cant take care of an animal....To be 3 she takes better care of that kitten then anyone else I know that would. She may be 3, but she takes care of him.
The puppy wont get but so big, when it grows to be a dog it will wont be but like 2 or 3 ft tall. If that.
But thanx for the help!!!
2006-07-06 06:50:55 · update #1
why can't you have both pets? If your child is attached to the kitten, let your child keep it.
2006-07-04 09:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW. I have to take a deep breath after reading this and the replies. How did the kitten come into your life? Did you and your husband like the kitten at first, or did you get it for your child? Apparently you initially liked the kitten...what changed your mind that makes you not like it? Was it the kitten's personality or the care involved (i.e., litter box, feeding, grooming)? I hate to tell you this, but a puppy soon grows into a dog. You aren't going to train a puppy to use a litter box and caring for a dog is 10 times more effort than what a cat needs. Some people look at cats as vermin...I don't know why...especially men. Maybe they look like skunks or something to them. Who knows? But I would like to know why you liked the kitten at first, and now you don't. What are you going to do with the puppy once the novelty of having a new "pet" wears off...put it in the closet?
I am going to have to say give the kitten to your mother-in-law. It sounds like the kitten would have much more love and attention with her. Your child will get over it. I would rather see the kid cry a few tears than the kitten having a horrible life. Now I am a little worried about the puppy who will soon be a big dog, and where he will end up once you decide you don't like him too.
2006-07-03 18:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I don't have any respect for any person that gets and animal and then decides that they don't want it. Do you have a girl and then decide that you'd rather have a boy so you pawn her off on someone else? Maybe you shouldn't have got the kitten in the first place. I'm sure there is someone out there that could give it a much better home. You might as well get rid of the puppy too. You'll find something that you like better later.
2006-07-03 17:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Laura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did you get the kitten in the first place? And what happens if you and hubby decide you don't like the puppy? You can't just get rid of pets and disappoint your child that way - she has feelings and she's going to be hurt.
For now, keep both and stop getting new pets. If you decide to let your mother-in-law have the kitten, let your child go over and visit her a lot so she can play with the kitten.
2006-07-03 17:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by wheezer_april_4th_1966 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 year olds are horrible to reason with but they can get used to things. Maybe you can start by telling some little stories about a lonely grandma that needed a kitten to be her special friend or in some other way introduce the idea that the kitten and grandma NEED to be together, and the grandkid can see the kitten whenever he/she is visiting Grandma... If you can get to this point, I think you can make the transition of Kitty going to live with Grandma reasonably smoothly. Best of luck!
2006-07-03 17:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the kitten and the puppy. They will eventally get along because they are both babies and will be raised together. Your child will eventually get bored of the kitten when the kitten grows up and becomes "independent." But that's a long time from now.
2006-07-03 17:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by chr1st_l1k3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE PLEASE give the kitten to your mother-in-law and tell her that she can visit the kitty whenever she wants. You could also tell her that the puppy and kitten would fight (this usually isn't true though) so they have to be separated.
So why did you buy a child a kitten you didn't like? You know she is too young to take care of it herself. Why are you going to buy her a puppy that she is not capable of taking care of? Make sure you 'like' this puppy please. As a former Humane Society cruelty investigator/rescue officer, I've seen too many people treating animals like things they can throw away when the don't like them or want to take care of them anymore.
Please make sure you like this puppy and be ready to take care of it. A three-year old child cannot do this very well (if at all) and remember this cute little animal will get big. He will mainly be your responsibility.
2006-07-03 17:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by dancing_queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you WANT the kitten. you should have thought about that before getting the kitten. my boyfriend's brother makes me so mad, he will get a puppy or a kitten and then after a few months or so will get tired of it and give it away or send it out to fend for it's self. he has 2 daughters like 7 and 10, that isn't teaching them much responcibility and when they grow up will probably do the same thing. very unfortunatel
2006-07-04 01:52:51 · answer #8 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you can explain there has to be trade off. Give up the kitten to your mother-in-law and to get the puppy. Also maybe explain that she would still get to see the kitten it just wouldn't be everyday.
It might help if you let her pick out the puppy. Try going to the local animal shelters, they get animals in daily.
Good luck!
2006-07-03 17:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by I'll Be Your Sweet Escape 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grow up, the child loves the animal, you let him have it at first now you should learn to deal with it, cats are wonderful creatures and wont slobber all over you like a dog. dont take things away from your child or you will hurt her eternally, i will never forget when my dad shot my cat, nor when he gave away the kitten i wanted so badly and the people he gave her to ran over her with the car within a week. Dont be so cruel, if you dont like the cat, its more about you than the cat.
2006-07-03 17:49:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the kid that the kitten will be happier at your mums.
the fact is that he/she is only 3 years old and wont remember.
but i hope you really are sending this kitten to a good home, b/c only bad people get rid of animals with out caring where they are going and that they will be cared for.
2006-07-03 17:51:25 · answer #11 · answered by neonatheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋