I'm not a good parent, but that's because I'm not their parent

They are my niece and nephew, that just think they live here. If there is no school they think they have to be here. Their Mom and Dad joke and say we didn't even have to get a divorce or have a custody hearing to have split custody
Bea she did ask me if she could put her finger in the cage before she did. When ever we got to the pet stores they ask first, and we have come across some that I say no with. Even though they aren't mine I try really hard with manners, I was taught you ask before you do anything or take anything and of course please and thank yous.