Babies are already cute enough, but adding an adorable pet to the mix just takes it to a whole new level of cuteness.
But the benefits of getting a pet for your kid are far more profound.
Pets teach responsibility. When you have a pet, you must provide for all their needs- food, water, shelter, playtime and so on. Pets also give your kids the chance to learn about empathy.
Pets teach kids about animal behavior. Getting used to how different animals behave helps children learn more about their natural world. It also teaches them how they can interact with animals in a safe manner. Pets are great companionship. Having pets around means that your children will have someone to play with and love, no matter how old they get. Pets can also encourage socialization and help shy kids develop friendships.
Pets provide unconditional love: the kind of love that is unrivaled by any other type. No matter what you do, pets always think you are great! They never judge you and they always support you. Pets are also great listeners. They never talk back and they always listen to what you have to say.
Children with pets can learn responsibility by caring for their animal friends.
Pets teach kids about empathy-they feel bad when their pet is sad or hurt!
Having pets around means your children will always have a friend to play with.
Pets provide unconditional, unrivaled love and are great listeners.
With such wonderful benefits, why wouldn’t you want a pet?
#1. This little man is getting a much needed back rub.
#2. Ready for a night out.
#3. For once he gets to be the big spoon.
#4. “What’s wrong buddy?”
#5. He’s always there for his little kitty.
#6. “Look, I have paws too!”
#7. Keeping watch with his best friend.
#8. The 102nd dalmatian fast asleep…
#9. Lazing about after a hard days work (of keeping everyone else up)
#10. She’s discovered a comfy sofa replacement…
#11. …and blanket.
#12. “Hey, look at me, hey!”
#13. Is that a kiss or a sniff? Either way, Mr Dog seems ok with it.
#14. “Heehhehe…”
#15. Half the size, twice the ambition.
#16. “Jus’ chillin’ wiv ma home boy”
#17. “One day… one day when I’m all grown up, I’ll take you walking outside”
#18. “You get a hug! And you get a hug! …and you get a hug!”
#19. “Hmmm, everything seems fine… although I’m afraid you may be a hypochondriac.”
#20. They sleep like this every night.
#21. “Just thought I’d take the dog for a walk… if that’s ok with you…”
