By meganmagee - 16/09/2013 18:47 - United States - Barnesville

Today, I bought a live lobster to have for dinner. When my four year old daughter discovered it in the cooler, she thanked me incessantly for finally getting her a pet. She now won't let "Mr. Shelly" out of her sight. FML
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After maxing out our credit card on a salt water tank, Mr. Shelly has a permanent home here with Megan, Tony, and Ansleigh Magee.

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Top comments

slooby_fml 25

That is adorable. It sucks...but it's adorable

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MsConfusedd 27

"What's for dinner mommy?" *holds up knife and smiles* "Mr. Shelly."

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Comments

Lifeisgood3 6

Should of bought a cooked lobster...YDI OP

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starw0lf 31

Poor Mr. Shelly. I hope he's not a salt water lobster. If he is, he won't like floating around in a kiddie pool of fresh water.

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monnanon 13

judging by OPs comments she seems to knoe what she is talking about. im sure mr shelly is fine.

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PandaLove16 11

Tell her the truth. Take it away from her and for gods sakes get her a puppy.

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bandgeej212 9

I did the same thing at about that age. Then our family friend killed it while my dad distracted me. He insisted it screamed my name and asked for help when they tossed if in the water

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monnanon 13

yeah thats a wonderful memory for a kid to have :s

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klong91 7

Just wait till she falls asleep then when she wakes up and asks where it went just tell her it went back to the ocean.

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Axel5238 29

Mr Pinchy would've wanted it this way.

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That_Wolf_Gurl 8

You should explain that it's for eating & not a pet... Or you could let it live out its days in the kiddie pool :)

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xThatOneWeirdGuy 18

Get a dead one next time. You're sadistic. Live ones cost more.

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horneyhic 15

Because dead ones are toxic to eat unless boiled alive

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tracyswingkid 8

When I was a kid my father killed and fileted the fish we caught right in front of me despite me begging that we let them go. I never fished again after learning that what would happen to them. Today, I am still traumatized by the memory (and a very happy vegetarian). Lobsters never die of natural causes. Mr. Shelly can be a life-long pet for your girl instead of a life-long traumatic memory, or the two of you can take him to the ocean and free him. Make a memory instead of nightmare. Please.

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HotRose 18

You never have to guess if someone is vegetarian or vegan, they'll always tell you right after you meet them.

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queerdragon 20

My father did the same thing to the crawdads we caught when I was little. I don't eat seafood, I don't like the taste, and I thought it was disgusting to watch. However, my father was very patient, explained to me that they were food not friends, and I was not traumatized for long. It depends on the child. Some children can see horrible things and be fine, others cannot handle the simplest of disappointments without bursting into tears.

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worldclassrager 39

Well it looks like lobster will be for a different dinner...

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