Comments on: Good Pets for Children http://www.blisstree.com/articles/good-pets-for-children/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:58:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christine http://www.blisstree.com/articles/good-pets-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-269398 Christine Wed, 13 May 2009 23:08:27 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=86376#comment-269398 Hi Scott...I totally agree with you. If the parents are not up to being the alternative or long-term carer then yes, don't buy pets. Our daughter has been hankering for a dog but we think that she's not going to be in there for the long haul of caring for the dog that we've delayed getting one. Maybe we'll get one when my Husband and I both know that we can be the alternate carer in those times that our daughter is not up to caring for her pet! Hi Scott…I totally agree with you. If the parents are not up to being the alternative or long-term carer then yes, don’t buy pets. Our daughter has been hankering for a dog but we think that she’s not going to be in there for the long haul of caring for the dog that we’ve delayed getting one.

Maybe we’ll get one when my Husband and I both know that we can be the alternate carer in those times that our daughter is not up to caring for her pet!

]]> By: Christine http://www.blisstree.com/articles/good-pets-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-269397 Christine Wed, 13 May 2009 23:06:44 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=86376#comment-269397 thanks! Yes, I agree....children surrounded by pet animals have less allergies....my daughter has had a cat most of her life and she has no allergies to anything whatsoever :-) thanks! Yes, I agree….children surrounded by pet animals have less allergies….my daughter has had a cat most of her life and she has no allergies to anything whatsoever :-)

]]> By: scott http://www.blisstree.com/articles/good-pets-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-269064 scott Wed, 13 May 2009 19:05:40 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=86376#comment-269064 Can I just add that parents need to be careful about buying pets specifically for their children? Since children are not mature enough to care for themselves, one cannot expect them to responsibly care for another living being. I cannot stress enough that parents need to buy the pet with with the mindset that the kids WILL NOT care for the pet. When little Tommy doesn't feel like putting fresh water in the dog's bowl or taking him outside in the middle winter or cleaning the cat's litter box for the third time this week, the responsibility cannot be ignored. someone still has to do it. Also, dogs, cats, and some exotics live for 10-15 years. What happens if that child goes to college or moves somewhere else where pets are not allowed? If the parent is not up for this long term commitment, DON'T buy the animal! I think animals are a great addition to a family, but I think parents need to seriously weigh the pros and cons before acquiring a pet. Can I just add that parents need to be careful about buying pets specifically for their children? Since children are not mature enough to care for themselves, one cannot expect them to responsibly care for another living being. I cannot stress enough that parents need to buy the pet with with the mindset that the kids WILL NOT care for the pet. When little Tommy doesn’t feel like putting fresh water in the dog’s bowl or taking him outside in the middle winter or cleaning the cat’s litter box for the third time this week, the responsibility cannot be ignored. someone still has to do it.

Also, dogs, cats, and some exotics live for 10-15 years. What happens if that child goes to college or moves somewhere else where pets are not allowed? If the parent is not up for this long term commitment, DON’T buy the animal!

I think animals are a great addition to a family, but I think parents need to seriously weigh the pros and cons before acquiring a pet.

]]> By: Michelle Jadaa http://www.blisstree.com/articles/good-pets-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-268853 Michelle Jadaa Wed, 13 May 2009 14:16:05 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=86376#comment-268853 great article......its also been proven that children that grow up around animals are less likely to develop allergies. great article……its also been proven that children that grow up around animals are less likely to develop allergies.

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