convincing parents

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There are 13 easy steps: How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Have a Pet. Satisfaction guaranteed!

Disclaimer: Your mileage may vary.

I actually followed these steps when I was about 8 or 9. I wanted one of the electric blue day geckos because they looked really cool, and made a nice little presentation on my DS and showed it to my dad.
It was a no.
Im actually kinda glad he said no now because the care needed for those critters is quite high!