My parents are so selfish.

[herpman97]

Ok, so I'm from Virginia but we are in Harrisburg PA for winter break. I've been wanting to go to this reptile store called The Turtle Xing that's like 20 minutes from where we are. Instead, I get dropped off at my cousin's house and am told "Maybe we'll go tomorrow." Instead, my parents go to a casino that night, and tonight!!!!!!! Plus, we are going home a day early to Virginia because, my dad wants to finish the tile on the wall, which really doesn't take that long. We only come here about every 7 months!!!! I know it's not true, but sometimes I think I have horrible Parents.:main_angry:

 

[got spots?]

eh sometimes it is hard being a kid =s
if you have not gone yet ask them again I guess. Say you'll probably only be there for an hour or so.

 

[Angel]

Its hard when your a kid but when you grow older you'll see how much they give up for the kids and sometimes they need some adult time too, Just talk nicely dont get angry and talk to them, offer a deal like you'll help clean up after your dad tiles or you'll wash the car or something. I know when my daughter bargains with me in a grown way she gets more out of me than if she whines and crys and slams doors lol.

 

[gitrdone0420]

Awe, well not being able to visit a store isnt that terrible. And it certainly does not mean that you have terrible parents! Just be patient.

 

[chachasushi]

In my family we always used to play "Let's Make a Deal." Basically offer to do something for them in exchange for going to the reptile store. These days I play it with my fiance so that he'll do chores around the house. It often means that I have to watch a Star Trek marathon or play video games.

 

[herpman97]

Awe, well not being able to visit a store isnt that terrible. And it certainly does not mean that you have terrible parents! Just be patient.

Ya, I was probably just worked up a little too much, I end up feeling bad for what I said afterwards but it still is annoying to ask for one thing several times, being told It will happen later, and it never happens.

 

[Steffigex]

The Turtle Xing to tell you the truth isnt all that great.. yes, they have loads of reptiles, but when I went there, I saw a few cages with dead lizards. Alot of them looked sickly. There was a huuuge jumbo live rat left in a cage with a dumerils and was walking all over it.. The dumerils was not interested and couldve easily been hurt. There prices were ok, but couldve gotten better at a show.. All in all the only nice thing I saw at the place was a 2 headed turtle baby, and even that was only kept in like a 5 gallon tank..