Pets

Firstly, it is great that you want to share the responsibility of pet ownership with your children. However, it is important that you give appropriate to the age tasks. Here are some examples of what you expect May: Toddlers - A child can help parents with pet care simply by participating - "help" a parent fill of food and water dishes, grooming, currently with parents to take the pet for a walk, or veterinarian. Another good tip is to have the toddler give the dog a treat for good behavior, ie reads or cash before leaving the family home. The child and animal both enjoy this special job! The 5-7 years of age - This age group is capable of doing some of the above tasks (feeding, watering, grooming) without parental assistance. Yet one can not expect a child of this age will remember these jobs without friendly reminders from mom or dad. The 8-12 Year Old - Parents still need to monitor children in this age group for certain tasks, like walking the dog. Before a child is 10-12, it is not advisable to walk a dog without adult supervision. But the child can food, water and play with the animal alone (according to the temperament of the animal and the region to exercise). Adolescents - Depending on your teen maturity, you can sometimes allow him to take full responsibility for the animal, including food, cleaning later, driving to the veterinarian and the exercise of the animal. Allowing teens to take the dog to obedience classes can also be a good activity for both.