Fish – #WoTW
For us, this week, has had a large focus of ‘fish’.
Last weekend we were very lucky to be given a fish tank from a neighbour who is moving. We don’t have any pets. Hubby and I used to have cats, but unfortunately we lost them before the children came along. We don’t feel ready for the commitment of cats again yet, but we would like to show and teach the kids about looking after an animal. Therefore, when our neighbour kindly offered us the chance of having fish, we thought it would be a good way to introduce pets into the family.
We took a trip to our local aquatics shop. The children got very excited looking at all the fish. There are so many bright, colourful fish and some very weird-looking fish too come to that! The children are getting ideas of what fish they would like. We asked in the shop all the information we needed and bought the extra bits like sand etc.
Back at home, we cleaned the tank, filled it with the sand and water, plugged it in and have been letting it settle ever since. We have been monitoring the temperature each day, waiting for it to get up to 24 degrees. I think it is just about ready now.
The children are so excited and can’t wait to go back to the shop to choose our fish. I think hubby and I are also rather excited. I am looking forward to teaching the children about looking after a pet, feeding them, ensuring the water/environment is correct. I believe it is an important lesson for kids learn, to take care of something.
This week, we also made up a game of fishy races which I will write about shortly. Hence, our word of the week is ‘fish’.
My daughter and husband fancy keeping fish but I’m not so sure and we have a cat already. But I see the appeal. Hope you all enjoy your new pets
We would love a cat, but we’re not ready for the commitment again at the moment, so fish seems a good choice.
That’s lovely, the children must be so excited! #WotW
We’re all excited I think!
Brilliant! We always had fish growing up, and as my brother manages an aquatic shop, we’ve often had them as adults, too. He’s a handy person to supply us! Have you decided what fish you’re getting? Look forward to reading more about it
Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
Probably tropical, but not really sure other than that, til we go and choose
I must remember to start pestering Mr B to let us get some fish, Joss loves watching them at our GP surgery
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Lol! Hope you get some
we had a couple of fish when 6yo was a toddler. he loved watching them.
#wotw
They can be quite mesmerising
My other half keeps fish and they’re pretty low maintenance so a good choice for an easy to look after pet (but I prefer furry things myself!)
I prefer furry things ,self too, but fish is a good substitute until we are ready for the commitment of cats again