Actor Needed to Crush Hearts of Innocent Little Kids

that's just... wow. that's all i have to say.

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This reminds me of the Craigslist ad from a few years back where a guy was asking someone to impersonate the clown hired (he had secretly fired him) for his nephew's birthday, but be sad, drunk & disorderly.

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I would so do it.

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I don't see why this single father is so horrible for doing this. When was the last time that kids tended to take care of a pet by walking, feeding, and taking it to the vet? This guy already has his hands full taking care of two kids and he doesn't want to take care of a third "terror".

Would you be sympathetic if it were a "single mom" instead?

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That is soooooo cruel. I had a dog that someone poisoned on our street. It took me weeks (& even now its hard to grasp) to get over his death. And I knew it happened! Doing that to your kids & not telling them the truth is just wrong! My dog was even a cocker spaniel. How much of a terror could a small dog be? Sure he might chew a shoe, or tear into carpet, what animal doesn't?

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I can't believe that the guy is willing to pay $500!! (Seriously, I can think of a dozen people that would do it for a case of PBR!)

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Someone is going to make a movie about someone who does this professionally.

i am trying to come up with a title.

the best i can think of right now is...

"making little kids cry."


I'd go see that movie. Ok, i'd enjoy the trailer.

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What a weenie! The guy already found a good home for the dog, it's not like he was going to take it to the pound!
Just tell the kids the truth, even take them along to say goodbye when you give the dog to the new family.

Can't wait to see this dope handle his kids when they're teens!

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Further proof that some people shouldn't breed. What an asshat!

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Jesus this guy is a wuss. THEY ARE CHILDREN-YOU ARE THE ADULT. Show a little father figure backbone and do what needs to be done. Or does spending $500 to hire someone to dispose of the dog in a clean way somehow click as good parenting? Get a vasectomy brother.

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Seriously, this guy needs to man up. I know most parents lie to their kids, but that's really an awful, awful thing to do to your children, even if you think you're protecting them. When the truth comes out, it basically means your children will never completely trust you again. And no, I wouldn't be more sympathetic if it was a single mom. I was one of two girls raised by a single mom, and I definitely say that would NOT fly.

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Ok, I don't see why all of these people are railing on this guy. Do I think taking out an ad on craigslist for this particular thing is a bit much? Yea. Do I think the fact that he wants to get rid of the dog without being the bad guy is a bit much? Not at all. The kids would probably look at him with anger for so long and there would be nothing he could do short of bribery for many times to get their minds off of it. He gets someone to transport the dog for him and when the kids are sobbing, he can play the hero by taking them out and offering to replace it with something else, like a toy or whatever. I don't blame the dad one bit.

And to whomever thinks the kids would be scarred, get out of here. My dad told me when I was three that my dog, that he used as a bird dog when hunting, ran off on him and went to live with a nice family on a farm. I believed that story that my dog would never come back, but I wasn't mad at him because he didn't do anything. Cut to twenty years later (just last year) and over some beers, we get on that topic. Turns out, my dog was hooked in the back of a pickup truck, with a topper on it, on the way back from hunting with three other dogs in the bed. The back window flung open and at some point, jumped out of the truck still hooked around its collar and hung itself. When I found out, I was stunned, but I got over it in minutes. Im sure If I was told that when I was three, my reaction would've been wildly different.

Bottom line: Tell the "fib" now to those little kids and save them some heartache.

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This actually isn't too bizarre; most teaching hospitals will have some sort of program to train med students in bedside manner, and they'll hire regular folks to play various types of patients. My acting professor actively encouraged us to sign up because it's much more challenging than reading from a script; you have to embody a character without the safety net of a script or a director.

The difference here is that instead of helping future doctors become better doctors, you're helping a dad skirt responsibility.

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What a frikin wimp. Just tell the kids the dog has to go. Yes, it will be hard, but he is the PARENT, the ADULT. This is ridiculous.

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Tash you moron the dog isn't dead...the guy wants create the lie himself. Quite different from what your father did.

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i think it's a bit much, but come on, it is pretty hilarious. it's a sort of real-world version of George Bluth's attempts to teach his kids a lesson. "moral of the story: always leave a note!"

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"Please inform me of any prior experience in this kind of situation."

That line made my day.

I'd love it if the actor became famous and then the kids were his/her biggest fan and when on a chat show the host says "so what was you're first gig....."

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I ABSOLUTELY SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FATHER'S DECISION TO GET RID OF THE DOG. Although I don't agree with his method. He should just be upfront about it with his girls and tell them the truth about *Why* and *How*. They'll hate him for a short while but will get over it. And if they're old enough to help out, he could give them a month ultimatum to prove that they're willing to share the responsibility. Being a single parent can be emotionally overwhelming and draining at times. Having to take care of two young girls and an out-of-control dog compounds the emotional duress. And as for the the question "How much of a terror could a small dog be?" Believe me, I've came across small dogs which I'd gladly pick a Grizzly Bear over as a pet if forced to make a choice between the two.

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Anyone with kids specially little girls can sympathize. I have a cat we need to get rid of but none of can bare to do it and be the one to break my little girls heart.

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