I am 31 and we got the snake because my 7 year old wanted one. Knowing that I would be taking on most of the care of the snake she is more mine than his but if it was not for our 7 year old I do not think my husband would have been so willing to give us one.

And for the record what does "grow up" really mean? I get up 5 days a week and go to work for 8-10 hours come home feed the kids, dog, cats, snake, and rats we own. On weekend like to hang out at the park go on hiking trips and just plain have fun. Who is really a grown up someone who has no fun? I think the word needs to be better defined or just gotten rid of.

My Father use to say I may have to get old but I do not have to grow up.