To have made dd age 6 responsibe for cat feeding in the morning?

[soandsosmummy]

Just that really. A couple of my friends have said its too much responsiblity for a six year old and I shouldn't be putting that sort of pressure on her.

I don't think so. Shes more than capable of ripping open a couple of sachets and putting them in bowls, refilling the water bowl and topping up dry food if necessary. Its hard for her to forget too as the cats jump all over her miaowing until she does it (I do check its been done though just in case).

She's was only 6 lsat month if that has any bearing on it

yanbu... we got rabbits for our ds's b/day .. he was 6

He was told they were his and he has to look after them

Each morning he goes out and tops up the water bottle and puts dry food in the bowls
Each evening he brings in the bowls and we clean them and fill them with veg and he takes them back out

We also told him he has to clean the hutch out which in reality means he brings the clean bedding and straw from the hutch and helps brush straw onto the shovel..
responsiblity is good for them

clean bedding from the hut even

Totally agree that it is appropriate.
DD had a rabbit at this age and always fed it etc.

We also have a new cat which only DD1 and DD2 feed and clean up after. I don't have to nag if they don't do it the cat does it for me.

My 3 yr old is responsible for morning feeds and my (just) 5 yr old responsible for evening food and biscuit top ups.

I cannot see in any way how this is an AIBU question

weird friends you have