My Dillemma

[arionat799]

Ok so 2 months ago, my dad made a deal with me. He said that if I kept my room clean for a month, I got a guinea pig. (This was after I did all of the research and showed him my presentation...and a head-rub for some buttering up ) Well I failed the first month-you couldn't blame me it was the first month of school! I was still getting used to all of the homework...-but now that it's the second time around, I have proved to him that I can keep my room spotless for a month. I brought it up to him gently yesterday (With it being December 1 and all) and he won't respond to me! I was pretty sure he'd automatically be saying yes because that was the night of my school concert which I did a solo at...but ya...what do I do now?

 

[beachgurl_1988]

I'd keep your room being clean. Really work at it. Keep it up until the first of the year. That way, we will be done with the holidays and all too. Then, bring it up again.

I'd also say to make sure your not neglecting other chores you might have to do!

 

[partygirlha]

I agree about waiting until after the end of the year. With the holidays coming up it may be difficult for your father to deal with the holidays and getting you a new pet... or he may be planning on getting you a bunch of nice supplies for your new piggy as a holiday gift. Either way, keeping up with all your chores, including your room during the holidays will show him that you are responsible and can handle a new pet.

 

[arionat799]

But what if the guinea pig is my Christmas gift?

 

[pinky]

Live pets don't make good Christmas gifts, especially if they're a surprise. I'd take my time finding the right one after making sure your dad is on board about you getting one. Things are so hectic around the holidays anyway, you'll probably have more time to spend with it after all the holiday fuss.

 

[violettedream]

I made a deal with my mother when I was in my teens for my first real pet. And she was a budgie, (at the time I was bigger in to birds the piggies lol) I got her for Chrismas....well I got an empty cage for christmas and all the bird stuff to go with one, and then after the holidays I picked her out. Maybe that's whats happening or maybe not. LOL

Either way the holidays are a stressful time and such, just keep your end of the bargain up, and try and be a little more helpful around the house too.

Hopefully it all goes well.

 

[grace&piggies]

I would aim to get pet care things for presents rather than an actual living and breathing creature. Living things are not gifts or rewards. They're more like responsibilities. You need to make sure that you're prepared to provide for their every need. I understand what you're parents have done by asking you to show them that you can take care of keeping your room clean as a test. I would keep at it. They will eventually be reassured that you'll continue to care and provide for a pet over the little ones entire life-span.
It is a big responsibility so I do stand by your parents asking you to demonstrate commitment. Keep at it and I'm sure they'll see that you're ready!

 

[Clovers]

This same thing happened to me:

I did all this research and made a slide show for my parents to watch and then they said they would think about it. Well, I would bring it up and they would say "If you ask me again, the answer is no!"
It made me really upset and I waited for a few weeks (it was unbearable) and then brought it up again. I said that I had to ask because I felt like if I didn't, they would just pretend like it never happened. I made some more points on why I should be allowed to get a guinea pig and they said that they would discuss it and talk again next week. Well, it turns out all that work paid off because they said yes. I beleive it was because I respected thier conditions and was very reasonable.

Just wanted to share a good experience with you
So I think it would be good if you sat down and talked to him and made some good points and maybe another deal wiht him, he'll agree.
And by the way, to convince them to let me get a second guinea pig, I did ANOTHER slide show and basically it was all de ja vu because they didnt want to talk about it... blah, blah, blah ... and eventually they said yes. LoL