Most children start longing for a pet of their own at a young age. Properly chosen and cared for, pets can make wonderful additions to a family and can teach children valuable lessons about responsibility, life, love and even loss. Carefully choosing a pet that will remain compatible with your family’s lifestyle is something to involve your child(ren) in, as well as discussions about proper care for your family’s chosen pet.
After bringing your new pet home, assign and keep track of the completion of realistic chores your child(ren) can do to help care for the pet on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Obviously there will be limitations to what child(ren) can and cannot do for the family pet and no child should ever be expected to take 100% responsibility for any pet at any time. Responsible parents understand this and are also prepared to take over the pet should a child lose interest or change focus.
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