How can I get my parents to let me have a t ?

[endoflove]

no no

ur all wrong do waht i did and buy one and dont tell them till the day it escapes haahh but seriously if it means that much to u go for it ur hearts the limit

 

[Ts are #1]

Seriously just strike a deal with ure parents as an example get good grades u get a t or do extra chores. I had to wait a year to get mine now i have 3 awesome ts.

 

[Amelia]

Leave "I want a Tarantula" out of it. Start rambling off facts, excitedly, like what you "just" read was the coolest thing in the world. "Wow, did you know that tarantulas can live close to 30 years?!" "Wow, have you ever seen such a colorful creature? Isn't it beautiful?" "They say this is a good beginner species. They are very docile." "Wow, this species takes x many years to mature. It will stay little for a very long time." Just talk nothing but tarantulas. Show that you are dedicated to learning.

... and work on your mom and ask her to work on your dad.

 

[micheldied]

tell them everything about Ts,and not that that you want one.
tell them,you'll never let it escape,easy maintenance etc.
just ask over and over.

 

[DamoK21]

most people iv asked are scared of sspiders bcoz they bite and can kill you aparinatly lol

so id have to say ask ya dad educate him on them if it is the initial fact he thinks there dangerouse welll just do wat i did WHICh in a round about way is true well i think its true after what iv seen any way

A DOG IS MORE DANGEROUSE THAN A TARANTULA FACT

any way they give of plenty of warnings (Dependant on species) like my rosey shell run a mile and hide in her hide or kick hairs especially when in pre-,olt shell kick hairs all day

tell ya dad they are softer than soft and will not bring any harm and bring loads of enjoyment and plus he doesnt have to see it he wunt even no its there also if he saiss yes just say it cant climb the sides of the cage/container it works a charm for me lol

 

[DamoK21]

also want to add to that i no they cant kill you just others opinions like my mums and others wit arachnaphobia god noes why just hair ballls with legs =]

 

[hellraizor]

Bribes!

Foot rubs
Cleaning
Sucking up (i.e. Tell them how nice they look. Ask them if they've lost weight. etc.)
Do the dishes

 

[bdprice1968]

Research, research, research.
Also as a parent I'd say forget all the sneaky stuff, you'll hurt yourself with that.
And prove to them your responsible by:
1. keeping your room clean, shows them the T's cage will be clean too.
2. do your chores, shows them you'll take care of the T's.
3. keep your grades up. Your expected to.
etc.
If you show them you can take care of yourself before you ask them for a T, they may believe you when you say you'll take care of a T and probably help you get one or more T's.

 

[hellraizor]

Also as a parent I'd say forget all the sneaky stuff, you'll hurt yourself with that.

Forget what I say? I'd figure such an answer from a U of M fan.
Listen reyguy, all parents are different. Mine would love the humor and compliments I suggested. You know your parents the best. Why not take all of these offers in, and figure out a good combination that best suits you and your family.

 

[bdprice1968]

Forget what I say? I'd figure such an answer from a U of M fan.
QUOTE]

Spartans:? . WE have a few bad years and y'all take your shots. Thats ok well be back.
Sorry OP for the Hijack

 

[iluvcreepystuff]

have u mom send for it and make it come on christmas morning.
tell your dad santa clause got it for u
but really a kid orta be able 2 get anything on christmas thats not too high, and ts aint expensive

ho ho hope u like ur fanged fur ball

 

[maitre]

I keep various exotics so when I was at the reptile expo, I just picked out a L parahybana. I actually had more trouble with the gf than the parents lol but i'm the boss so

I find it fascinating that some men out there are scared of spiders while some women aren't. I'm not trying to be sexist here but it's just very interesting considering how society has it stereotypically the other way around. T girls are awesome! I wish my gf liked T's : P





Anyways,

How to Convince Your Dad to Let You Own a T in Four Easy Steps:

Step 1) Sit your mom down and ask her if she enjoys having a sissy for a husband.

Step 2) When she says "no," and she will, convince her that owning a T would not only be totally bomb, it would make her husband super macho and much sexier. Just because.

Step 3) Get mom to talk your dad into letting you keep a T by getting her to:
a) rip on your dad non-stop for being a sissy
b) tell him that unless there are 100 T's in the house, the house is a sissy house
c) explain how a sissy environment is not good for her son and how it would scar you for life
d) repeat sub-steps a, b, c until your dad gives in by manning up and buying you 100 T's, including enclosures, substrate, accessories, 3 roach colonies, a ferrari, feeding tongs, spray bottle, etc. you know... stuff you NEED for keeping T's. especially the ferrari.

Step 4) Enjoy awesome new tarantulas by throwing a molt on your dad every so often (from a species w/o urticulating hairs of course).




Not to be taken seriously.. but hey it might actually work.

 

[DooM_ShrooM]

say to your dad that you want (something that he hates the most) like a rat or something and bug him about it and he should back down and say ok a tarantula. that what should happen lol.:clap:

well that worked for me lol i said centipedes which he hates coz he was bitten when he was a child and ever since he got scared of them specially the big ones hahaha

 

[DooM_ShrooM]

I keep various exotics so when I was at the reptile expo, I just picked out a L parahybana. I actually had more trouble with the gf than the parents lol but i'm the boss so

I find it fascinating that some men out there are scared of spiders while some women aren't. I'm not trying to be sexist here but it's just very interesting considering how society has it stereotypically the other way around. T girls are awesome! I wish my gf liked T's : P





Anyways,

How to Convince Your Dad to Let You Own a T in Four Easy Steps:

Step 1) Sit your mom down and ask her if she enjoys having a sissy for a husband.

Step 2) When she says "no," and she will, convince her that owning a T would not only be totally bomb, it would make her husband super macho and much sexier. Just because.

Step 3) Get mom to talk your dad into letting you keep a T by getting her to:
a) rip on your dad non-stop for being a sissy
b) tell him that unless there are 100 T's in the house, the house is a sissy house
c) explain how a sissy environment is not good for her son and how it would scar you for life
d) repeat sub-steps a, b, c until your dad gives in by manning up and buying you 100 T's, including enclosures, substrate, accessories, 3 roach colonies, a ferrari, feeding tongs, spray bottle, etc. you know... stuff you NEED for keeping T's. especially the ferrari.

Step 4) Enjoy awesome new tarantulas by throwing a molt on your dad every so often (from a species w/o urticulating hairs of course).




Not to be taken seriously.. but hey it might actually work.

i liked how you over use the word sissy it made me laugh haha

 

[jonnyquong]

Three words... Tarantula Keeper's Guide!

I recommend getting Stan & Marguerite's book, The Tarantula Keeper's Guide, and read it from cover to cover... Repeat. Search the different tarantula forums available.
You will then have a pretty good overall view of tarantulas and their behavior (just about everything we THINK we know), information on feeding, housing, breeding, etc. By the time you finish, the parental units will probably be less apprehensive, as I'm sure, while you're reading the book, you'll be sharing information with them. I believe once the questions they probably have are answered, the fear will turn into curiosity.
I wouldn't be sneaky about it.
Good luck!

Jon

 

[arachnorama]

I'm having the same problem w/ my parents. My dad is all like OMG NOES!!!! and my mom is all like 'It's your dad's house' (no they are not divorced). I've tried every single way of getting one that wouldn't get me in trouble/grounded. I just don't know what to do!

 

[DooM_ShrooM]

make a deal with them ......that if they give you a tarantula or 2 you will give them their grand child sooner.....

or


just hire a lawyer and pay him good into winning your debate with your parents and finally having an awesome T


or



bribe your parents that if they give you a tarantula now you'll give them [awesome car that they want] soon......maybe a year from now if they are lucky

 

[LeilaNami]

say to your dad that you want (something that he hates the most) like a rat or something and bug him about it and he should back down and say ok a tarantula. that what should happen lol.:clap:

Haha I did that when I first started. I asked my mom for an albino burmese python that was 8 feet at the time. She said no so I asked, "Well can I get the tarantula instead?" She agreed and considered it a compromise ;P I really did want that snake though.

 

[ZergFront]

LOL I wound up getting the rat instead, anyway, and my dad wound up divorcing my mom (OK, maybe not because of my rat, but it meant I could keep my rat and get more of them with my mom!!)

It took me moving out on my own, and years later before getting a T, despite really admiring them for years, and even owning T pet books (which seem bad and out of date now).

What usually works is the whole doing your own research thing. Take books out of the library, buy books, read and print out T information online, etc. Parents usually can't say no if they see their kids are learning and really taking an interest in it. Just remember, what are you going to do for college, etc? Cause some of these T's live for decades.

Worked wonders for me. I just spent as much time as I wanted to reading about tarantulas online (or saving and looking at pics of them) or in books. Eventually my mom noticed my fascination and gave me the go ahead.

 

[Hobo]

"But.... MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!! "

repeat ad nauseum.

Just kidding. Unless your parents are weak.