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Comment by Warbane

Since you can only choose one pet each year, you'll the earliest you can get this will be the Children's Week of 2009, given you've gotten two the last two years. If you don't have any yet, you won't be able to get until 2011, when it is likely that there will be a third expansion, and the quest to get one might even have been removed.

Comment by 84526

This gives an advantage in achievement points to those who have been playing wow for longer.

It is unfair in the sense that it gives some people an advantage and therefore others are disadvantaged.
On the other hand, I'm sure that some players feel that they should receive some of 'bonus' for their past endevours - however it kinda defeats the whole 'WotLK will put all players on an even playing field again'.

Comment by elilla

Wonder how this will work for those of us who've had to destroy our pets for bag space for various tradeskills/flask/potion storage, and other misc. gear for raiding. Nothing like 3 sets of gear, and never enough room to store everything.

I'm guessing out of luck.

Comment by Tamika

this achievement is currently bugged. if you see the achievement tracks items but not spells so if you have pets (like I do) and learn them they won't count. Dont use them until this gets fixed ;)

Comment by 134734

This achievement should be changed to any one of those pets, not all 3. Its going to be a year or so until we actually see someone with a Violet Proto-Drake.

Comment by 49909

Quoting tigole:
"The achievement still exists. It's just not required for the Children's Week "Meta" achievement."

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=10043246264&sid=2000&pageNo=1#17

Comment by 142977

I gained Sleepy Willy during this years Children's Week. When I cranked up the patch this morning I noticed his name has changed to just "Willy", and doesn't populate the quest (since it's looking for SLEEPY Willy).

I've summoned him thinking that that would do the trick to no avail, but not sure what else there is to do with him....

Comment by 95359

THANK GOD i was worried i wouldnt be able to get my proto drake

Comment by Winged

This achievement now correctly gives you credit for the pets you've learned.

Comment by 327258

If like me you have deleted any pets like these- be warned blizz will not reinstate them.
Unlike quested pets which can be redeemed via stable masters.

Comment by 322767

I'm 100% certain I gained the sleepy willy pet in last years children's week. Upon searching my bank/bags I am unable to find it. So the question is "Has it vanished?" I read threads about pets/mounts vanishing during a patch just before WK came out. At that time my account was not active. Any thoughts?

Comment by chickensrool

i talked to a blizz GM about 4 days ago and they said "when time comes we will take it out of the main achievement" so im guessing we dont gotta wait (captain obvious)

Comment by Noobta

As of the latest build, Veteran Nanny is once again not required for "For The Children"

Comment by 337276

to start the quest for the pets you have to go to shattrah. There is a forge in lower city which i think the orpahnage is to the right if you are facing it and then the nanny is inside the building for you to pick up the quest for one of the companions

Comment by 228232

got this achievement on 1/5/2009, almost sure its world first :p check armory for Ideon on Skullcrusher EU for proof

Comment by Sajakain

Yes there are two separate quest chains for Children's Week that reward pets upon completion. One starts in Lower City of Shattrath and the other starts in Stormwind, in Cathedral Square. However doing both quest chains will not reward two separate pets for this achievement.

The quest chain that starts in Shattrath City, (Lower City), can be found by talking with Orphan Matron Mercy.
The quest chain that starts in Stormwind, (Cathedral Square), can be found by talking with Orphan Matron Nightingale.

Both of these quest chains will start with you talking to the respective acquired orphan. Also keep in mind that each Matron will give you a separate orphan whistle. The one in Shattrath will give you a Draenei Orphan Whistle and the one in Stormwind will give you a Human Orphan Whistle.Then the orphan will give you three quests to go visit three separate locations. After you complete the three, the orphan will then give you two more quests. The chain that starts in Shattrath will require one more visiting location and a toy. The chain that starts in Stormwind will require another visit and some ice cream. After you complete these two quests you will be asked to return the orphan to their respective Matrons.

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As far as obtaining the pets go, I completed the quest chain in Shattrath first. My reward choices were one of the three pets required for this achievement:

1. Elekk Training Collar: "Peanut"
2. Sleepy Willy: "Willy"
3. Egbert's Egg: "Egbert"

I then went to complete the quest chain that starts in Stormwind and instead of offering me a 2nd pet for the achievement, here is was I was offered:

1. Piglet's Collar
2. Rat Cage
3. Turtle Box
4. Curmudgeon's Payoff

Although the description of Curmudgeon's Payoff was comical, I chose the Turtle Box personally.

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So as far as being able to obtain two pets for this achievement in one Season, it isn't possible. You will have to wait for three separate seasons. Good luck hunting and don't forget to load your orphan up on sugar before returning it to the Matron!

- Sajakain

Comment by 169590

you can do both outlands quest line and stormwind quest line. You do get a pet at the end of each quest string but only the outlands quest line gives you the pets for this achievement. stormwind quest line gives differemt pets. Also after you turn in quest lines you can get the whislte again just need to talk to the orphanage npc

Comment by savagy

this has to be the craziest achiev ever... 3 years to complete

Comment by 47860

I did see a player get this achivement today, missed the name though, on Ju'bei thos, so it is possible to get atm if you have completed the quest twice before already.

Comment by 276562

doesnt childrens week happen twice a year?

Comment by 172144

Due to there being separate quest lines for this quest, you are able to an additional two pets a year if you use the Faction Change service and complete both versions of the Shattrath quest, Stormwind quest and Orgrimmar quest, which means you can get an extra pet toward this achievement:
A Warden of the Horde, Back to the Orphanage
A Warden of the Alliance, Back to the Orphanage

Comment by Allakhazam

Here is a guide I wrote for this achievement:

http://www.$%^&*!@#$%^&*!@#$%^&.com/world-events/childrens-week/veteran-nanny/

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Veteran Nanny

Acquire Egbert's Egg, Sleepy Willy, and Elekk Training Collar on one character.

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	Peanut (1)
	Egbert (1)

	Willy (1)

Veteran Nanny

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