Are Pets Good For Children?

Most parents will, at one time or another, be asked by their children if

they can have a pet of some sort. Kids and pets go together like ham

and eggs on a Sunday morning. Most people agree that kids should

have pets. Not only does having a pet teach a child the responsibility

of caring for another living creature, but it creates a bond between the

child and the animal.

Pets ask for very little but give unconditional love to their owners.

Most children are interested in animals the minute they see these

creatures. According to many psychiatrists, children who grow up with

pets tend to be more caring towards other individuals.

In addition to creating empathy, pets can also raise a child's self

esteem. A pet will always be there for a child, even when it seems as

if nothing else is going right. There is a comfort that most people,

children and adults, find in being unconditionally loved.

Studies of heart attack victims indicate that those who have pets are

four times more likely to recover from their heart attack than those

without pets. Pets calm us. The stabilize us in a highly unstable

world. No matter what is going on in your life, your pet will still want

to be walked at a certain time and you will do it because it is part of

your routine.

Routines are the mainstay of a healthy mind. Routines are just as

important to children as they are to adults. One thing that children

like to feel more than anything else is safe. One way to get security in

your life and your child's life is through routine. Pets force us to

maintain a routine, making the entire family more balanced.

Just about everyone agrees that pets are good for kids. Even if it is a

simple goldfish swimming around in a bowl, pets can teach children so

many of life's lessons that they are well worth the investment. The

type of pet that you get your kids depends upon their age as well as

your lifestyle.

Victor C. is an Engineer in Computer Systems who loves to read and write about any subject, as long as it's interesting and useful for the reader.

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