In my opinion I think that it's good to have animals and when you have kids to raise them around animals. It teaches kids responsibility and respect for animals. Plus it teaches them that animals have feelings just like people do. I believe animals can be their best friend at times.
2007-03-19 18:43:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes...I have 4 kids and it has done wonders. They all have/had pets when my marriage broke up last summer and their dad moved out. They gave the kids extra comfort. It teaches them resposiblity and reminds them they are not the king of the world.
2007-03-19 18:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a nine year old son who has had a dog since he was two. He loves that dog, and we used the dog to teach our son responsibilities. Our son feeds, waters, and walks the dog every morning. When he gets home from school, he walks and waters her. Before he goes to bed, he walks and feeds her. He has taken care of his dog without skipping a beat, it's second nature to him. I don't know what he would do without that dog, or what the dog would do without him. They are so cute together (by the way, we do walk her while he's at school, in case you were wondering). Animals are great for kids.
2007-03-20 01:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by dbd25305 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on the age and the personality of the kid. i plan on getting my son a puppy, but not until he can prove he can do some things for himself. It probably won't be until he is 10 or so.
2007-03-20 01:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by lilly j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends how old is the kid,pet is not suitable 4 age below 5 as he doesn't know about handling of the pet yet.
2007-03-20 01:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i think kids should have pets but at the same time they should care for them too.
2007-03-20 01:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Girly♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-03-20 01:48:25 · answer #6 · answered by MJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very much so. I did when I was growing up, and so did my kids.
2007-03-20 01:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes...for all of the reasons that you offer..
2007-03-20 01:50:08 · answer #8 · answered by metoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because they abuse them.
2007-03-20 01:50:01 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋