Daniel Tiger. He's a fish. J2 had been asking for a fishy and I fully intended to indulge him on Valentine's Day. I figured 12 cent goldfish and done. Little Miss J headed to Petco the Saturday before Valentine's Day, which was also the day we went to see Frozen on Ice so she was wearing an Elsa dress complete with crown and pink cowgirl boots.
In case you were wondering, keeping goldfish in bowls is inhumane and as such, the Petco near my house wouldn't let me purchase one because I did not own a tank. So instead, we spent $42 on a betta fish and various supplies - water conditioner, bowl, food, things to put inside the bowl including Sponge Bob's house. Little Miss J and I got the new home ready and transferred the fish. On Valentine's Day, J2 seemed more excited about "Sponge Bob House" than the fish.
Little Miss J had wanted to name the fish, but I told her it was J2's and he could name it. Here's how that conversation went.
LMJ: J2, what do you want to name your fish.
J2: (says something in unintelligible toddler speak)
LMJ: OK, his name is Daniel Tiger
J2 is so diligent about feeding Daniel Tiger that he has attempted to feed him small stones that he's discovered on the floor, which in his defense, look very similar to the fish food.
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| the boy and his fish |
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