I'm not a parent, but I do have a dog who gets borrowed by the local kids all the time.
She's a sweet little mixed breed ball of fluff - Pomeranian and Jack Russell - who weighs 12lb so she's very popular with all the children who live near our house. I let them walk her on a lead on the street and play with her in the garden.
The kids who play with her are from age 6 up to age 12, and they're all very gentle and caring. One of them rescued a kitten (or so he says) and I remember them trying to nurse a dead pigeon back to health.
As a child I had a rabbit (re-homed because apparently it kept biting me, not that I can remember), two gerbils, fish (I accidentally killed them :( ), a rabbit again and a parrot. Now I'm 17 and I have a cat and a dog.
I think it's important for children to be taught how to act around small animals - how to conduct themselves, how to care for them, and they should be taught that animals feel pain just like we do, so it's not nice to torture or play rough with them. It's important that the next generation know how to care for and respect their pets, and don't end up repeating the same cruel mistakes of the past.
I've noticed that people who are compassionate with animals tend to behave better around people, and have higher emotional and social IQs. Plus, nothing makes children happy like a puppy.
If you're considering introducing your children to animals, look up the species online first. There are certain things that frighten them, and certain ways to behave around them. For example, when meeting a new dog, the child should offer their hand, palm down, to the dog to sniff (after asking the owner for permission, of course).
If you're considering buying a pet, take the whole family down to a rescue center :) there's nothing more rewarding in the whole world than stopping cruelty and saving a life.What kinda pets do you have round your kids?2 dogs (2 year old Lab %26amp; 6 year old Pug)
2 cats (1 year old %26amp; 7 week old)
2 betas (fish)
They also socialize w/ the rabbit, horse, dogs, goats, and cows at my parents house and the neighborhood peacocks (that belong to my SIL's parents down the road).What kinda pets do you have round your kids?
We presently have two collie dogs - one who thinks he is above the youngest child in the pecking order and the other who knows he is below. Both play really nicely with him.
In the past we have had a lab/springer dog, two cats, a rabbit, lots of guinea pigs, goldfish and a hamster. We had lots of chickens too, but we did not replace them after the fox got into the shed and killed them all - we were all too upset.
The rabbit was the only one they did not get on with as he did not like to be handled.
We have horses in the field behind our garden and cattle over the road.What kinda pets do you have round your kids?Since my daughter was born, we have lived with:
cats, dogs, aquatic frogs, and fish
Through friends and family she has also socialized with:
ducks, a goose, a pig, and lizards. I also took in a snake for a few days.
I hope that soon we will make friends with someone who lets her get to know their horses and cows. I grew up on a farm and it's actually hard for me to see my daughter grow up without bottle feeding a calf or helping the horses reach the grass from the other side of the fence or going out and picking which egg she wants for breakfast. - My poor deprived child!
Last summer we had 4 turtles, 150 blue crayfish, 3 different types of catfish, 4 piranhas, 3 dogs, two crabs, an eel, and 2 other fish. They loved it they thought they had their own zoo in the house and would bring all of their friends over to show them off. They helped with all of them including cleaning the tanks!What kinda pets do you have round your kids?
My kids are 3yrs and 18 months. We have two cats. Once my kids get a bit older (5yrs old) we plan on getting a dog. Right now they go next door and play with the neighbours dog. I have been considering getting a few fish for my son. They say they are a good starter pet and are good for teaching kids responsibility. I am still debating about if I am ready to clean a fish tank %26amp; a littler box =)
Oh goodness we have a Pit Bull, Sheltie/Lab mix, Shepherd mix, Cockapoo(poodle cocker) Scarlett Macaw, cockatoo, ball pythons (snakes) mice, three guinea pigs, a rabbit, two hamsters, about a half dozen cats. (I'm thinking of opening up a zoo)What kinda pets do you have round your kids?
We have 5 dogs,
The daddy is a dachshund, pomeranian, Chihuahua mix
The mom is a jack russel mix, not sure what though
The two babies are a mix of the mom and dad
And another mutt we just picked up recently, not sure what he is but he looks like a cow.
My son's 2-1/2. We have two 6yo dogs - a choc lab and a lab mix. Around the neighborhood and at grandparent's houses he's around other dogs (lab mixes, beagle, shitzu, schnauzer), cats, goats, chickens, ducks, and cows.
we used to have fish but they kept dying, now we have a cat and they love her. It also helped teach them some responsibility because they are responsible for feeding her and brushing her we leave the litter box for my fiance
2 dogs, 2 cats, and a turtle.
I think it good to socialize small children with pets so that they don't have any fears. It also teaches them responsibility.
Dogs mostly,
But I would advise any parent/carer to make sure their child is socializing with safe animals and insects as much as possible and preferably have quite a bit of knowledge on them. It will help alot more than you think..
Well there are lions, elephants,tigers ect round our way but my kids never socialize with them.
We have 2 rotties(Tessa and Medusa) and thats it.
My daughter is 2, and we have an American Bulldog, 2 cats, and we had 2 rats that passed away last year.
We have 2 chihuahuas and a dachshund. 3 aquariums, one of which is his, and let's not forget his hermit crab.
my parents since ive been born weve had
4 turtles 1 bunny 12 cats (not all at the same x)
like 8 dogs(different times)
and now we have to dogs a pitbull with lab and a small puppy that we found
we have a puppy (7 months old) a cat and a fish. The puppy and cat love the kids.
I have 2 siberian huskies, as does my neighbor. My parents and sister have dogs and cats.
yes cats and their grandparents have dogs that they play with also...
We don't have any pets but the lady next door has 3 cats and they used to play with them.
I have a cat I did have 2 cats just was to much with 3 kids.
We have a pug and yorkie living with us and our 23 month old.
Rats.
Yes. I have 3 dogs (2 inside, 1 out) and 2 cats. My daughter loves animals and is great with all of them!
im a kid and i have a rottie, yorkie,kitten and one large cat
We've always had cats and dogs, up to four of each. We used to have fish and horses. For a little while we had snakes.
dogs
yes dogs and a bird
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