Entitled Kid Tries To Pawn Dog For A PS5, Dad Strikes Back

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SamHaKosem
Jul 27, 2022 4:00 PM EDT

Let's face it, some people were meant to be parents, and some people, well, weren't. It doesn't mean that we can't all be wonderful parents to beautiful children. But, some individuals are obviously going to struggle more than others. That being said, we read a story on Reddit this week and can't figure out whether the person in this story is an incredible parent, or an awful one. You'll see what we mean in a second.

Apparently, this family decided to buy their son a dog a little while ago. At first, they decided to give their son a break when he wasn't walking or feeding the dog. After all, maybe he just needed time to connect with the sweet, little Siberian Husky named Zeus that they'd brought home. But, that connection never came. The son and the dog don't interact, and the dog has essentially become the dad's dog. Now, if that was all that was going on here, it wouldn't be so bad. Lots of families have brought home pets only to realize that their children can't properly care for the animal. But, this is going to a whole new level, because the son actually asked his parents if he could sell Zeus and buy some video games with the money. Take a second, read it again. This kid wanted to sell his dog, and buy video games with the money. Obviously, this left the father wondering where he could've gone wrong as a parent, and he had to turn to Reddit to explain the situation. We're just giving you a cursory peek here. Just wait until you see the rest of this craziness in a second. You can check out the whole story down below, and you can check out more whacky internet recaps like this one here on Animal Comedy,  everyday! 

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  • 01

    Two Years And No Connection

    Font - I (42m) have a son (16m). For my son's 14th birthday me and my wife got him a husky because he liked the outdoors and he said he wanted an outdoorsy dog. My son named him Zeus. In the two years that we've had Zeus my son has never taken him on a walk, pet him or basically show him any emotion or attention. He treats him more like a random piece of house furniture than an actual dog. But in these two years Zeus has gotten close with me, my wife and my other two children. To us he is basica
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    If the dog had only been in the house for a few weeks, maybe we could understand this behavior. But, Zeus has been a part of this family for two years, and everyone else loves him. So, why can't the son get with the program and love his new sibling, too? 

  • 02

    How Disgusting Is This

    Font - Last month I caught my son putting up an add on Craigslist trying to sell Zeus so he could buy the gaming equipment. I told him he was forbidden from selling Zeus and that he couldn't. We got into a heated argument after that. A week ago my son offered to take Zeus out on a walk and i thought nothing of it until it hit me that he never has opted to do anything with Zeus. I decided to follow him from a distance and eventually after an hour of walking I caught him in a parking lot trying to
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    Believe us, we're just as freaked out as you are reading this. Can you believe that this little psychopath just decided to steal his family's dog, and then try to sell him for a stupid video game console? We absolutely feel like the dad did the right thing here, and these other Redditors down below are going to back him up too. 

  • 03

    Plain Animal Cruelty

    Rectangle - Nini1004 6 days ago Partassipant [1] NTA. Your son is appalling. Plain animal cruelty, and you did the right thing, you did not steal. It was being mishandled, and you stepped in. Good for you, good for the dog. Ground your son for a few weeks, maybe he'll understand. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 7.8k
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  • 04

    We're Glad Too!

    Font - everyonemustlovecats 5 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [9] Yes! There are so many things that could have gone wrong. The odds are actually very low that it would have ended well for Zeus. Even if someone had wanted Zeus as a pet, a husky has lots of energy and is very intelligent. That means lots of exercise and stimulation, otherwise you will end up with a cranky, destructive dog, who would probably be dumped or turned over to the pound. Then there people who buy dogs to sell for animal test
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  • 05

    Lol But Actually

    Human body - lt4lyf 5 days ago Sell the son, keep the dog
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  • 06

    Get A Job, Kid

    Font - mommamia245 6 days ago NTA, if he wants his gaming equipment so bad he can work, but selling a dog for it? animal cruelty. do not let him alone with the dog. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 1.3k Necessary_Concept_27 OP 6 days ago He actually has a job but he doesn't want to use HIS money to buy the gaming stuff. He's not the type to abuse animals because he has a cat he really loves but I think he just doesn't care for the dog so I definitely won't leave them alone together Repl
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  • 07

    Dad Needs To Reevaluate

    Font - Dat Potato831 6 days ago You don't seem to get it when people say what ur son is doing is animal cruelty. They are not saying ur son is physically abusing ur dog. Let me ask u this, if ur son tries to sell his son to buy a computer. Would that be abuse? People are calling animal cruelty because ur son clearly lacks empathy to try an sell a family member to further his own need. Ur son is fked up. U might disagree. Doesn't really matter for any of us. But u might want to take this seriousl
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  • 08

    Chilling Is A Good Word

    Font - unchill_ICEE 6 days ago NTA. This is so chilling to hear how callous your son is. I would be weary of other emotional or behavioral signs that are troubling, a lot of psychological disorders reveal themselves around his age. Explain to your son Zeus is not an object to "do whatever he wants with it" Zeus is a living creature who has become a member of the family and any decisions regarding family are made by you and your wife as the heads of the family. Reply Give Award Share Report Save
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  • 09

    Not Actually The Kid's Dog

    Font - orbules 6 days ago Partassipant [3] NTA. I'm sorry, but if you buy a dog for a child, it's not theirs to keep unless they're moving out with it and it is agreed upon by the family. If he's put no time, effort, or money into caring for this dog, he certainly does not get to sell it (not to mention that that's probably illegal considering things like pet registration and such). 207 Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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  • 10

    Not In The Slightest

    Rectangle - DogRescueLady. 6 days ago Certified Proctologist [27] NTA in the SLIGHTEST. And this is a prime example why you don't buy dogs for kids. They usually lose interest or the dog bonds with adults instead. Thank you for understanding that animals aren't something you get rid of. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 114
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