"Can I have a pet, Mom?" If you don't have one already, it may be simple to forget the idea and be curbed by the thought of having more liability to look after.
But before you totally throw the idea out the window, take some time to consider these advantages of adding a pet to your family.
But before you totally throw the idea out the window, take some time to consider these advantages of adding a pet to your family.
Teaches them responsibility
Probably one of the best reasons to get a pet is that aside from the fact that they learn to care for another living thing, they learn a very important aspect of life, to be responsible and accountable for something. It's important to explain to them, especially if they asked for the pet, that animals rely on humans for their basic needs, therefore it's up to us to provide and care for them. At the beginning it's a great idea to assign them tasks for the pet like preparing food or replacing their water. Along the way they'll develop their own instincts and provide whatever the pet needs on their own.
Probably one of the best reasons to get a pet is that aside from the fact that they learn to care for another living thing, they learn a very important aspect of life, to be responsible and accountable for something. It's important to explain to them, especially if they asked for the pet, that animals rely on humans for their basic needs, therefore it's up to us to provide and care for them. At the beginning it's a great idea to assign them tasks for the pet like preparing food or replacing their water. Along the way they'll develop their own instincts and provide whatever the pet needs on their own.
