Hi, Patti,
See my post to Susan.....I always write back and try to help folks. It
was the presentation of this "demand" for a puppy "NOW" that was so
off-putting. The hard thing is that parents don't seem to understand
that this isn't adorable, but rather suggests a spoiled, impulsive child
who will soon discard a puppy for the next new thing.
That doesn't mean that the child actually is like that, but rather that
the parents aren't seeing how she presented herself.
On the other hand, she may well be like that and with the blessings of
her parents. I would have to meet them and find out. The thing is that
when you have a chance to impress someone with your commitment to a new
companian and put across the wrong impression, the opportunity is gone
quickly as most of us get up to twenty emails a week looking for pets.
So, I did write back, but also thought that this forum might be a good
way to send a message to parents out there who may be looking for pets
for their family that this sort of impression isn't a great one.
Best,
Suze
Patricia Thorp Robinson wrote:
>
> At Tuesday, 16 July 2002, you wrote:
>
> >Hi, List,
> > I just got this email and while I'm quite sure that this
> little girl
> >MIGHT love and protect a puppy with her life, it is very off-putting to
> >me. It is NOT charming to get an email from a small child who seems to
> >want her puppy in the same way as she wants the latest and greatest
> game
> >boy advance game........NOW!!!!
>
> The thing is that I know adults who think this is the way it works
> too. They aren't bad people, they just don't understand why you have
> to wait for a year or two to get a nice dog from a good breeder.
>
> Would you feel comfortable emailing her back and gently educating
> her? Maybe you could equate it to Christmas or a birthday or even
> the birth of a baby brother or sister, and how you have to wait for
> the good things. (I don't know how old she is, so maybe I'm over
> simplifying.)
>
> It seems to me that if you do a good job convincing her, she'll might
> explain to her friends why you have to wait, and so on. Educate them
> while they are young. <g>
>
> (I do understand why you are frustrated, though.)
>
> Patti Robinson
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