How to Show Your Parents You Are Responsible Enough to Own a Pet

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Keep your room clean. Do your homework. Complete any chores they give you without complaining.

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1

Keep your room clean

Step 1

Keep your room clean

2

Do your homework

Step 2

Do your homework

3

Complete any chores they give you without complaining.

Step 3

Complete any chores they give you without complaining.

4

Pet sit for a friend or family member.

Step 4

Pet sit for a friend or family member.

5

Research the pet you want so you can answer your parent's questions.

Step 5

Research the pet you want so you can answer your parent's questions.

6

Save your money

Step 6

Save your money

7

Create a long-term care schedule you plan to follow.

Step 7

Create a long-term care schedule you plan to follow.

8

Make a feeding chart to show them so they see that you're prepared.

Step 8

Make a feeding chart to show them so they see that you're prepared.

9

Put together a presentation for your parents.

Step 9

Put together a presentation for your parents.

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Present your case at an appropriate time.

Step 10

Present your case at an appropriate time.

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Tell your parents

Step 11

Tell your parents

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Show your parents your research and preparation.

Step 12

Show your parents your research and preparation.

13

Ask your parents what they think about getting a new pet.

Step 13

Ask your parents what they think about getting a new pet.

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Respect their decision.

Step 14

Respect their decision.

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