Dear Queenie,
Our daughter is in primary school and she wants to get a dog for her birthday. She’s a good kid and doing well in school and we don’t want her to be disappointed, but my husband and I both work hard and we leave our home empty for a good part of the day and the dog would be unattended.
Queenie, we want our daughter to be happy, but we don’t want a dog! Do you have any suggestions?—Frustrated parents
Dear Parents,
Would your daughter be interested in having a cat for a pet? Cats require much less care than dogs, and can easily be left alone for a good part of the day. And if you adopt an adult cat there is much less “toilet-training” involved.
