- She really wants a cat,
but we think she's too young.
- I am gonna take care of it,
- But are you?
- Yes.
Are you more on my side or mama's side?
- We'll see, the jury is still out.
- I just want you to take care of the cat.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- My name is Sophia.
- And I'm Kihiro, Sophia's mom.
- I'm gonna debate to get a cat.
- Sophia is eight, eight years old,
she really wants a cat,
but we think she's too young
because we really want her to take care of it.
- I am gonna take care of it.
- But are you?
- Yes.
- Hello. - Hi.
- Hey, I'm Jordan. What's good y'all?
- Hi, I'm Bella.
- I'm Brooklyn.
- Cats and good. Cats are good for kids.
(laughing)
- I've had many a cat, but that's not gonna sway me
until I hear all the things, all of them.
- Begged my father for a pet for years and I got one.
So I am on your side.
- Oh my gosh, I think everybody is on her side.
- Haha!
(laughing)
- Me.
- I'm gonna pick two.
Scoop the poop.
- Are you gonna do it?
- I'm gonna scoop that poop.
Yeah.
- I need a cat 'cause I know
the things to take care of a cat,
like feed it and clean up its (indistinct)
like this.
- Nop, missed it.
(laughs)
- Give it a bath
or get it toys.
- How do you feel about my argument?
- Well, first of all, you were a delight.
- Yes.
- And I wanna know more about how you're gonna remember
to do things like when you come home from like school
and you're like, "Oh, I don't wanna do this."
What's your plan.?
- Okay. I'm gonna pick number six.
Tickle, tickle, tickle.
(laughing)
- Okay. So, Sophia can barely clean her room.
(laughs)
I think our thing is, how are you gonna
clean the cat when you can't even clean your room?
So we really wanna make sure that Sophia
has the responsibility of taking care of the ha, the cat.
- You said the hat.
- So what do you think?
- I thought it was a great argument, mum.
Sophia, why aren't you cleaning your room, girl?
- I thought it was a good argument.
You know, 'cause she got more specific
about what she wants you to do.
All of the things that happen with a new animal,
you're gonna have to be on it all the time.
- I'm gonna pick number one.
Kitty choir.
to cats meowing really loudly,
while you deliver your argument.
- We'll, she's gonna love that.
- I'm gonna love it.
- I'm going to write a list so I can remember
all the things to do.
And when I do it, I'll check it off.
I'm going to pick up it's hair that it leaves.
- Sofia, can you hear?
- If it has black stripes, then I'd name it tripes.
- Was it kind of annoying sound or was it cute sound?
- Annoying and
kind of
good.
- I like that you're gonna make a list
of all the things that you're gonna do.
I think that's like very responsible.
- I think if you stay on the list,
mom is gonna be happy with you.
So you did a good job.
- Are you more on my side or mama's side?
- We'll see. The jury is still out
but you did a good job.
- How can I win you over next round?
- Your mom was talking about how you don't clean your room.
That is a very different thing
to taking care of an animal,
and I think that you should highlight that
in your next argument.
- Okay, I'm gonna pick three.
- Pick it, pick it, pick it.
- Me-ow.
(laughing)
- No.
- Yes.
- So Sophia, I'm really not opposed
to a cat.
I just want you to take care of the cat.
- Drink your milk.
- I know you talked about a list,
but you have to take care of it
or I'm gonna have to take care of it all by myself.
- No, you won't.
- Are you gonna be able to do that?
- Yeah.
- Are you sure?
- I'll try.
- Okay. So, so, after all that.
- You got to experience what it was like
to be a cat for a little bit.
So like,
I would say like maybe Sophia needs to give
you some love or some cuddles,
I just wanna make sure she's not gonna get bored
with the cat after a few weeks.
- (indistinct) the opposite.
I feel like she's gonna kind of scare the cat away.
- I'm gonna pick five.
Catnip.
- [Man] What's catnip?
- A plant that cats play with.
- Yeah.
- Okay, ready?
(laughs)
- I should get a cat because I know all these things
about taking care of a cat.
I'll take care of a cat more than I'll take care of my room
because cats are living animals
and we keep it alive.
And I said that one,
if I'd known all the things to take care of a cat.
- I guess I have to pick four, right?
I'm kind of scared.
- I'm excited.
- Pretty kitty.
- Oh no. - Yes.
- Sophia, be nice.
- Okay.
Eeww.
What is that?
- It's cat food. See, she said eeww.
- Yeah. - Did you hear that?
- Sophia, I heard you say eeww to the cat food,
so are you gonna be able to feed this to the cat?
I'm not sure if she can take care of it
opposed to a couple of years from now
where she knows a lot more responsibility.
I mean, look at her.
You kind of scare our friend's cats sometimes.
'Cause you give it so much love
and the cats aren't really,
you know, receptive to that sometimes.
She has to mature a little bit more,
but now...
(laughing)
- (indistinct) right, Sophia?
- You look so funny.
- As a mum, I think you had a great argument.
Sophia, you as well.
I've gotta side with Sophia on this one though.
- What?
- It will match the energy.
'Cause she's gonna just give it too much love
and that's exactly what kittens need.
And you've never heard of anyone with too much love.
- You should love Jordan,
'cause after all that he sided with you.
- Okay. I'm not siding with you.
I think your mom's right about a couple more years,
it's a huge responsibility.
And I think maybe a couple years would be better for you.
- It's a lot of pressure.
I think that you both had amazing arguments
and I think I'm gonna have to side with Sophia.
I think that though you might need some practice,
having a pet is going to teach you a lot
and I think you're going to be a great cat owner.
- I can't believe it.
(laughing)
- Well, I just really hope that
you're responsible enough, Sophia.
(applauding)