Finding Out More about Commitment

Having a pet is a 24/7 relationship. It is commitment on your child’s part. Pets are not toys and cannot be put aside for a day or two – they need care and attention every day. Children who own pets learn about commitment much sooner than those who have never had a pet. Understanding what commitment really means will help the child in his future relationships with people.

Discipline

Children hate following rules. They are usually carefree, which is quite natural. But while growing with a pet, any child, whether he likes it or not, will learn a lot about self-control. Pets really teach children discipline – they make them get up earlier in the morning to walk and feed them, clean the cat’s litter box, tidy the parrot’s cage or fish tank.

As we can see, there are quite a few reasons why we should allow our children to own pets. There are many essential skills that children will improve. They will also learn a lot of new things about themselves, their pets, and the importance of such commitment.