Whats with the parents/ pet q's?

why do people ask why they can't have a pet?

can we REALLY do anything to influence a parents decision?

lolz I know im just trying to show them different teqniques and teaching them how to nigotiate. ( I don't know how to spell that ) we can make a difference, I think...
Emily

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I don't know and yes we can=)

I'm a parent, and I woulnd't take advice from a website about actions for my child?! I have no idea what other peoples motives are...why would I take my own judgement over my own when it comes to MY CHILD?!?!?

I'm open and respectful enough towards my children, I don't just ever say 'NO' to my children, I explain my reasoning behind my decision to enable them to understand why I say what I do, if they have a counter argument, then GREAT! seriously, that shows initiative, but I expect them to find the real direction, not others to give it to them.

but I know most parents arn't so accomodating

I think they just want to know what to say.

why do people ask anything on this site...
it's nice you're open and respectful, however, a lot of parents and people in general arent...
which explains why a lot of people are asking the questions they are...

the question wasn't meant to be as broad as everything and each question asked. just about pets...I mean, we can't really make a parent, in effect, have another dependent person in the home at the request of another peson (who is equally dependent)

it wasn't meant to be a statement about questions, as a whole...

Kids, I guess, are hoping that they will be able to get an argument that a parent would accept I suppose... I'm not a parent so I'm not entirely sure what would convince me (however I am old enough to realize my parents were right when they said they'd end up taking care of the dog!) They want to know, what would convince you, as a parent to allow your kid a pet...