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Alison cornered me in
the kitchen. "Daddy, I really want a rat."
"Again?" l
saw the ugly gray things with round eyes and long tails in my mind. She wanted
one of those in our1?
"No, Daddy. A pet
rat is kept at home. "
This topic was around
in our family for about one year. This time, Alison told 2 seriously how she would take care of the rat
herself, and how she would learn to be3by doing so. I wanted to say
"no" as usual. 4it was not the right response to this
situation. I suggested that Alison should5me that she would be
responsible by researching some basic questions we had about6:
How much did they cost? What care did they need?
l thought the answers
she found 7 change her mind. Alison searched for
information and made many notes. She learned8the
best cage for rats is and what types of food they can (and can't) eat. She
learned that two rats are9than one-they like staying together.
Alison proved herself
with her efforts, so I10finally. If she continued to do so, caring
for the rats and preparing food for them, she would learn the responsibility we
always wanted her to have.
We11several pet stores, asking for baby rats. One store told us it just
received some that would be ready on sale in a week. Alison was so12-her dream would come true soon.
On Sunday afternoon, I
drove Alison there. I must say, 13 seeing the rats, I found they were much cuter.
Alison_14 picked out two little ones with her soft
little hands. She cradled the cage with them, 15. We went back to our car, and huge smile was still on her face.
"I can't believe
I have them after a year of begging!"
"It wasn't your
begging, "I told her." You showed me you were responsible so I wanted
to reward that. "
