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The original two piggies we had was one for my 4 year old son and because they like to be in pairs my 16 year old daughter Emily said she would have the other one. I explained to her that at 4 years old Aaron was far too young to do the cleaning out etc. Anyhow to cut a long story short if I had not taken over the daily cleaning, feeding and cuddling they would have not only died from starvation but also be dirty, smelly and unloved :(
Aaron helps me and enjoys it but obviously cant do it alone. I wasnt even going to tell Emily they had babies.... wanted to prove a point and see how long it would be before she actually noticed but that plan went pear shaped when one nearly died...... so tonight I said that the 2 baby pigs were MINE and I was also having HERS. She thinks I'm being totally unfair, I think I'm being very fair, I give them love, cuddles, food, a clean home - all the things that she has neglected for the past couple of months. It is also me who pays for everything for them. So I have basically taken her piggie away from her and adopted him as my own as well as keeping the babies and ive told her that she will not be allowed any more pets as they need a lifetime commitment. She thinks I'm being really horrible - I want your replies so that I can read them to her and get her to see exactly where I'm coming from!
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I am really surprised at the fact she is a SIXTEEN year old GIRL. I don't think you are being unfair what so ever. However, I wouldn't take them away from her if I hadn't given her any warnings but if she is not living up to her responsibilities you are being extremely fair without a doubt. O0
 
She is 16 July..... yes its always "Emily have you fed the pigs""Have you given them water", I havent taken them away lightly, I'm pissed off at her total lack of responsibility, I think once I asked her how she would feel if I "forgot" to cook her a meal or wash her clothes. Anyhow since all this happened with the babies ive got really attached and I'm having them now (even if anyone here thinks I'm being unfair)!
Nicky xx
 
No way I would do the same. They are not toys you can play with one minute and not the next. Good on you, after all like you said they wouldn't be around if it wasn't for you. Disgraceful. O0
 
I think you're being fair. At sixteen she should realise that you need to be willing to deal with the commitment of a pet if you're going to call it your own.
 
I think your been very fair and I am only nineteen myself.

When I was sixteen, I wasn't allowed any pets, and my mum and dad said I wasn't allowed any more until I moved out as I wouldn't look after them but my auntie bought me my pigs for my birthday so they kinda had to let me have them, and I look after them myself, feed them, clean them and I pay for everything myself, all the cage, the food everything.

So i think your been very fair, as she has to understand, that if it was to be hers she would have to take responsibilty for it and look after it, she can't just leave it up to other people to do.
 
I am with you all the way. I brought the piggies for my 7 year old he is chief piggie cuddler ;)My four year old loves to help clean them out with me. When we got them I knew what was involved having kept piggies myself from a young age. Although my boys have a piggie each I got Rimmer for me :smitten: that took us to 3 piggies now we have a few more ;D
 
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