What do you do if your child keeps wanting pets?

My kids want pets but I dont have any room for them otherwise I would any suggestions?

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You can tell them to wait till you get a bigger place

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get them a small pet like a hampster

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goldfish, parakeets, hampsters, gerbils, snakes, tarantulas

there are lots of pets that stay in cages
Get small pets.Hamsters are cute.
Small pets are okay...like a hamster....make sure that your kids are old enough to take care of the animal themselves. You want them to learn responsibility.
You buy them a pet and make room, or you do not buy them a pet and do not make room.
get one of those fish that last like 2 days and then your kids wont want anymore fish lol
A small fish tank with some Hermit Crabs. Hamsters don't take up much space. I would call your local pet store and ask the same question. hey would know just the right pet.
I got my son a Beta fish. They can live in a small bowl, don't need a filter, air pump, ect. And they are only about $4. Plus, whenever one dies, they are easy to replace because they look alike.
Maybe try starting with just one.

Don't go out and adopt 100 cats and dogs! The more the pets, the more it'll cost you.
Everybody's allready suggested smaller pets but if live pets are out of the question try a robot! They have cool robot pets these days! Perhaps one of those gigapets or electronic pets you have to "feed" and all that to keep it alive. If they fail then they can't argue that they're not ready.
get a hamster! Cute,small,and low maintanance!
I don't know how old your kids are, but two suggestions. One, you as a family volunteer once or twice a month at your local shelter to walk, feed, groom pets. Two, if they are old enough they can start a business where they walk dogs for people who don't have time, feed them if they work odd shifts, etc. They get to bond with animals and learn responsibility.
you are the parent the answer is no!
You are the adult in the house. Tell them when they get their own home they can have as many as they want.
if your kid is under 10 dont get them any thing that takes a lot of time or care...i think a fish is a good 1'st pet just to see how responsabul your kid realy is with a pet =]
Hamsters and gerbils are very stinky, so if they aren't old enough for that responsibility, get them a betta fish, very easy to care for.
Maybe start small, like a Betta in a bowl or something. It is still a pet they will have to be responsible for, but doesn't take a lot of space. Beyond that, the requirements are too much for someone with a lack of space; IE hamsters, etc. Good luck!!
Do they already have pets? Then you are justified in saying no to any more. You have to set limits as a parent.

But if they do not have any pet, go for something that does not take up much room. Parakeets are interesting, colorful, and live in a cage. If you are lucky, you might even get it to talk (ask for a male at the pet shop--they talk more than females). Or let the kids have something else that lives in a cage. Guinea pigs have much more personality than, say, a hamster or gerbil.

Good luck!!
If you dont have room and dont want to be taking care of it then DONT get one.

If you have to give in parakeets ( i really dont like them ) dont take up alot of room and I dont think they live super long lives like a parrot that can live for 30 years.

Then they can help take care of it and food doesnt have to be given every day cause of dish, not too smelly etc.

But i know so many parents that give into getting a pet for the kids and then they are the ones stuck taking care of it,
You should buy him a bird. If you think that your house it's to small for a bird, you should take you kids to the zoo every day. Don't kill your kid's passion-dream...
My mother had the same problem with me. Just get one hamster. The cage doesn't take up too much room and they are really easy to take care of. Not to mention they live for 3 years, longer than a fish. They mostly just sleep, exercise on their wheel, and eat. But your kids can still play with them.
Get a nice baby poddle or some small dog , not a cha wa wa there naturally mean, hamsters and rats lizards and other caged animals are really not going to be to much of a nice thing for your children, trust me, your child wants a dog. Get them a dog , you'll find room. Depending on how old your childern are or child is of course up to you on how responsiable they are to take care of the animal regardless. I saw another response from someone who said it will teach them responsiabliaty, wrong answer , your using animals like scientist in a test lab. Either you help your child take care of there animal or not, they become one of the family and are to be treated that way until God tends for them to go to a better place. Point Blank. I'm 25 I asked my parents for a dog and finally a got one running across a mall parking lot, we owed that dog until just a few months ago then we had to let him go to a better place, he lived a good life. I love you Rudy if you can see this.
Get a Beta fish!!!!!!!! They rock and are pretty easy to take care of.
I was just like your kids, I always wanted a pet, especially a dog. Some pets you can get are hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, a ferret, bunnies, or a small bird. If you don't mind, get a small dog, like a chihuahua or a pomeranian. You can go to your local animal shelter and find great pets, including cats and bunnies.

Also, you can buy a tank full of fish. Saltwater fish are the most colorful so it can be amusing for your kids to look at. Just make them a promise that it is their own responsablility to take care of that pet you may get in the future. **** luck!
Get your kid a small minature schnauzer. schnauzers are protective, tough, loyal, and do not shed.
do YOU want a pet?? becuse if you dont then you shouldnt get a pet.. you can take your kids to the SPCA to volunteer, but explain to them you dont have room and YOU are the parent - really kids should NEVER have pets for themselves, because animals are ultimately going to be cared for and paid for by the adult.

Tell them to save their $$ so they can buy a house and when they move out they can have whatever pet the choice...

Betta fish are about the smallest easiest to care for pets there are
Get a pet like a rabbit or a guinea pig. They are soft and friendly with kids, can be kept in a small cage and don't require a lot of work to maintain. Or fish. Anyone can find room for a Betta - they don't need a big tank or a filter.

Don't get a dog unless YOU want one - you're the one who'll be stuck with it when the kid gets bored.