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When mummy is the pet party-pooper

There are plenty of alternative ways to let one's kids interact with domestic animals. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - The begging started a few weeks ago.

"Can we have a dog?" asks the 11-year-old in our house. "Do you love me? Can we have a cat?"

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