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[quote=Anonymous]This thread is hilarious! I cannot stop laughing.

Oh, OP. I can actually relate. When my kids were little, I sometimes trapped myself in these situations. i could see me jokingly saying "keep an eye on that egg! Something's gonna hatch!" And then my kid ends up super excited about it and having their heart set on it. But don't buy a live animal. In addition to what PPs have already pointed out, another problem with releasing the live animal is that your child will very soon figure out that you bought that animal. And then she will be worried sick about the fate of that animal. And she will probably wish that you guys still had the pretty egg. How about if you leave small signs of the animal in your yard? Like throw some tiny twigs together to look like it built a tiny nest or shelter. Or make mysterious little tracks in the dirt. Or a tiny bed made out of flower petals. if she's really into it, she will eventually find some insect around and decide that must be the one. When she gets a bit older and figures it out, she will appreciate your effort. Keep the egg intact. Just tip it on it's side or something to indicate that it hatched. Tell her the hole is so small you can only see it with a very good microscope. I mean, you've come this far, so why not!

As for a 5 y.o. being too old for stuffed animals, tell that to my 11 y.o. DD whose bedroom is stuffed full of them! And they are all her favorites![/quote]

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