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[MomtoSyd&Emma]

Hamster cage and hamster - $20 (Roanoke)

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Date: 2011-02-03, 8:21AM EST
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Hamster and cage needs to be gone today. My daughter is getting bad grades and must get ride of it. Call or text 540-###-2401 Aaron


Location: Roanoke
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[annie3001]

ummm... thats awful.

 

[MomtoSyd&Emma]

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Yes it is, what a thing to do to a child, whats this teaching her? I just dont understand how this is a good learning experience, take away tv/computer time, but dont teach her that animals are disposable

 

[teach1rusl]

I don't think it's awful if the hamster is somehow the distraction that's keeping the daughter from studying/doing homework, etc. But if it's just a punishment to "show you I mean business," and had nothing to do with the problem, then I certainly don't think it's appropriate.

 

[MomtoSyd&Emma]

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I take it as being punishment.

 

[StevenW.]

That's sad whats that gonna teach her child? To hate her mom for a long time?

Sheesh some people

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

sad and foolish, that child is going to learn not to trust mom

 

[MomtoSyd&Emma]

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from the name Aaron, I assumed it was Dad doing this.

I just dont see this as responsible parenting, (I have 2 daughters) and would NEVER do this as punishment to them.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

We don't know the full situation. The animal could be the distraction from doing homework or anything

Not enough info to base an opinion really.....just speculation.

 

[RabbitMage]

It doesn't matter if the animal is a distraction or not. Doing that is teaching the child pets are disposable and it's bad for the animal in question, too.