New (Imaginary) Pets

 

For a multitude of reasons I will not bore you with, there is a 2nd rule* in our house: No more living things. We had fish for awhile and even that was too much.

But it sure is fun to name pets. So while serving the kids breakfast in bed last Saturday morning, we decided on an imaginary dog and cat.

We now have a standard poodle named Chester Copperpot and a kitty named Ms. Aruba-Tate.

The kids are pretend responsible for feeding them and taking them on walks. It is a fun game with no mess or nagging to actually be responsible. I love it.

*Rule #1: Light a match