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jenn3 wrote: Do you think that it is important for a child to have a pet growing up? Do you think that having a pet teachs them an important lesson and responsibility?

luvbug00 replied: AHHH you have released my inner vet tech biggrin.gif ( as the rest of the ladies say "NOT AGAIN!")

I think they are great for kids IF they are the right kind of pet. (many not kid friendly pets out there ya know!) Yes it's great fopr responciblity if given at an approprate age. I reccomend a puppy to a young child and they will bond quickly being on the same mental level. sounds odd right? LOL

gr33n3y3z replied: it depends on the age

If your taking care of your children still then they are still to young to have responsibility for a pet. JMO wink.gif

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I think it's important. I don't necessarily think that it teaches responsibility at an early age, but it can definitely teach compassion for animals and how to care for and love something other than mom or dad. Plus, I just think pets bring a lot of joy into a home. My DS smiles and giggles everytime he sees our dog. I think his reaction is somehow a form of learning. There is a lot of stimulation there! Also, I read somewhere that having a pet in the house helps a child's immune system acclemate (sp?) to allergens. They get sick less. That's just what I read...not sure if it's true. But my DS hasn't been sick much this past year.

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: Some pets. Logan loves the guinea pig and the ferrets. But I don't think any of them really like him much. rolling_smile.gif

MyLuvBugs replied: I think it's extremely important for kids to have pets growing up. It teaches them responsibility, life/death, etc. But I also grew up in a very small town and had ducks, geese, rabbits, cats, dogs, turtles, fish, etc. A regular wild animal park at my house. lol laugh.gif It did help me to learn to take care of others before myself, taught me how to be responsible with my chores taking care of the animals, taught me about death and birth, and the list goes on.

3xsthefun replied: Yes, I think it is important for a child to grow up with a pet.

My2Beauties replied: I think it's important - but yet we have no pets tongue.gif Not that I don't want any I just want to wait until we get a house with a nice yard and stuff before we get a dog, can't have cars because DH is allergic dry.gif Hanna loves animals, she loves my mom's cats dogs, turtles, frogs, birds etc...she has everything under the sun which is how I grew up. She has an african grey parrot that talks to Hanna - it's so neat! OK I am babbling now! blush.gif

party-of-six replied: yes, I do.
I have a dog, one cat (alas, two have died in the last year) and a tank full of fish and two aquatic frogs. My kids are responsible for daily feeding/watering of all the animals.
Our dog and my son are the best of friends and I regularly find our poochie sleeping with my son. wub.gif

PrairieMom replied: I would never have a baby with out a puppy. If It wasn't for my dog, I would have to be the one picking all the food up off the floor after dinner! Its a time saver really! biggrin.gif

MomToMany replied: Yep, I think having the right kind of pet for the child's age is a wonderful opportunity for them to learn. We lost our dog, and will probably get a puppy in the spring time. It's so weird not having a dog around here, and the kids loved her SO MUCH.

My3LilMonkeys replied: I think it is important for kids to have pets - but, like the majority, I grew up with tons of pets (we had dogs, fish, ducks, chickens, turkeys, turtles and a sheep when I was a kid). My children are too young for the responsibility of caring for the pets, but they both enjoy watching them. When they get older they will be more involved in the care process - I think it's a great way to learn responsibility.


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