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Benefits a Family Pet Can Have on Children 

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by RAKI WRIGHT

All children will benefit from having a pet in the family and children who are struggling at school or with mental or physical health issues even more so.

A well-chosen pet can revolutionize family life for the better. 

It’s easy to focus on the physical activity a dog will introduce to the household. Still, there are many other emotional and mental health benefits from sharing your home with lots of different types of furry friends.

Trust

 A pet can offer unconditional support when a child or even an adult is upset, sad, or angry. Children learn to trust that the animal will always be there for them, that they can trust them, and they will not face judgment.

Dogs, in particular, can offer physical support and assistance and help with numerous mental problems and conditions. Many adults have discovered the benefits of having an emotional support animal.

Emotional support animals are becoming more commonly recognized within society. It can help to formally register your pet and carry a letter that clarifies and confirms its status. Find out more about emotional support animal registration online.

Responsibility

One of the critical things owning a pet teaches anyone is responsibility. Pets require regular food, water, and exercise, and some require grooming and coat care. If you are working, there is professional care available to help out during busy times.

Children from age five upwards can have appropriate allocated responsibilities, simple pet care tasks that an adult supervises. Adults should supervise children under five with a pet at all times.

Responsibility for a pet teaches a child about the greater world around them and encourages them to think of others before themselves.

Respect

Children have to learn to respect a pet and not treat it like a toy they can play with when they feel like it and then discard or ignore it when they have had enough.

Respect for boundaries is a difficult life skill to learn, but a pet can teach a child through various interactions like gentle touching and not disturbing an animal while it is eating or sleeping. Respect is a very valuable life lesson to learn early.

Self-Esteem

Pets offer unconditional love; it doesn’t matter what mood you are in or what sort of day you have had. 

Unconditional love boosts a child’s self-esteem. This unwavering support can be reassuring, especially for children as they enter the awkward stage of adolescence and experience the hardship of low self-esteem.

Bereavement

Death is an inevitable part of owning a pet. 

The death of a much-loved pet introduces a child to the concept of both loss and grief.

The grieving process teaches a child how to process and manage loss, an essential life lesson for what is to come later.

Death is a natural consequence of life, and the death of a pet reflects the loss these children will experience later on, both with other pets and friends and family members.

Conclusion

Adding a pet to the household can have untold benefits for all the family, not just children. But as little ones develop and grow, a pet can have a unique and positive influence on their life unmatched by anything else.

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