A little boy accidentally killed his sister’s goldfish after trying to give it a 'squeeze'.
Rather than punish him, his parents decided to transform his bedroom to teach him a lesson.
Three-year-old Alfie Watkins’ bedroom now resembles a full-blown jungle, complete with an abundance of lush plants, creepy crawlies, tree-lined wallpaper, and even cricket sounds as he drifts off to sleep.
Alfie's bed is covered with a jungle canopy, while Tarzan-esque rope vines are strung from wall to wall. The room is filled with an array of cuddly stuffed animals, including monkeys, snakes, and a giant giraffe.
As reported by The Sun, Alfie's parents James, 45, and mum Samantha, 43, spent £1,000 on the wild decor, in the hope that it will teach the youngster to care for animals.
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James and Samantha, of Rainham, Essex, wanted to educate Alfie about the importance of caring for animals after an incident with his sister Faye's goldfish.
Young Alfie had tried to give the fish a 'squeeze' but sadly ended up accidentally killing it.
The room itself looks very impressive, with the bespoke bed built by talented James, who works on The Lion King musical in the West End. The inspiration here is clear to see.
Fortunately, the creative parents believe their interior design idea has done the trick, with Alfie said to love the soft toy inhabitants of his very own jungle kingdom.
Alfie's family has since noticed positive changes in the little boy, who is now 'much calmer', according to mum Samantha.
Samantha added : "We wanted to make him aware of the fact animals have feelings too.
"He’s now much calmer."
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