[Res Judicata]

That was a sad story. But you were just a child. Heck, my seven year-old can't remember where he left things, let alone remember enough to care for a guinea pig.

But I am proud to say that our pets are helping teach responsibility to our children. I'm not doing that iin the usual way of handing a pet over to a child to take care of on their own, but making the pets a part of the family, properly cared for by adults. Children learn from us, and mine are learning how to treat animals. The older ones even help me keep an eye on the food and water levels, and they give the pigs a good petting session under adult supervision.