Hamster Sitting

You call these pets?

I refuse to allow animals in our house. I know animals help children be compassionate and all that good natured twispy wisp. But I also know that animal hair is unavoidable. And I like to wear black. And I don't like cleaning. And I like having a clean house. And I work from home. I could not possibly ignore the begging eyes of a dog or the warm, furry body of a cat. I'd never get any work done.

But mostly I don't want another baby. And if animals are anything, they're babies. Just thinking about having another breathing being to take care of makes me want to move to the 15th floor of an apartment tower without an elevator where no child or animal would willingly walk the steps. Yes, I'd rather walk 15 flights of stairs, than get an animal. 

But the kids love animals. And having animal companions is one of the joys of life. I finally came up with a solution. Actually, finally remembered a solution that we discovered in Switzerland. Guess what? It transfers beautifully to Qatar and any country really. Read our solution to the animal debate on my guest blog at Doha Mums:  Hamster sitting