Well, I was going to suggest that he “delivers” your outgoing mail to the nearest post office and your incoming mail from the mailbox to you, but that last part makes that solution rather inappropriate.

Unless, of course, you can train your pelipper to not swallow mail. Perhaps introduce to him the idea that real mail-carriers always deliver their mail undigested to discourage him from eating your letters and packages, then proceed with the above mentioned compromise. This should satisfy pelipper’s need to deliver mail while at the same time keeping him on your team and restricting the amount of time he spends “on the job.”

If, however, he insists on becoming a mail-carrier pelipper, begin by emphasizing that he’s a valued member of your team and that you respect him and his wishes as much as you can. Then follow through by telling him politely that becoming a mail-carrier would mean giving up his adventures with you and that you would prefer not to part with him. He may still wish to become a mail-carrier after this, but at the very least, you can be open with him about your stance on the matter. By being that open, you’ll invite a conversation in which he (as best as he can, considering the fact that he’s a pelipper) and you discuss his options and try to find a suitable compromise.

Best of luck, @basilbones. May you find a balance that will make the both of you happy.

Or, at the very least, may you find a balance that doesn’t result in your mail getting partially digested.