How to Raise Children with Animals in the Same House
Watching children and pets play together are some of the cutest moments. When poor Fluffy has been raised in the house with you, don't send her to the back yard when baby comes! Why do so many people have something to say about raising children with pets? They can happily and safely live together under one roof.
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Respect the pet! The child must be taught from the beginning to respect the pets. Teach your child how to properly handle and pet the animal. If they try to tear the dogs ears off whenever they see it, eventually that dog is going to have enough. Wouldn't you? This is good to teach them even if you don't have pets. The last thing your friends want to worry about is what your child is going to do to their cat when you come over for dinner. The same goes for your pet. You don't want to worry about your dog's reaction towards your friend's children either. This leads us to the next step.
- Respect the child! The pet needs to know how to act around children as. It can be very scary for an animal that has never been around a child to suddenly be living with one. If the child is a newborn, let the dog smell its blanket before the child is even brought home from the hospital. Make sure to set time aside to spend with your pet to avoid feelings of jealousy towards the new child.
- While they are still getting used to each other, make the experience fun for both child and animal. Once the relationship forms they will naturally enjoy each other's company.
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Supervise their behavior. The behavior of a child or an animal is never 100% predictable.
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Bring the dog to parks and playgrounds. Let them watch the children play and get used to all the noise and quick movements that go with kids. If a child wants to pet your dog let them. But first, make sure your dog shows no signs of fear and is ready to be touched. It may take a few trips before the dog is comfortable enough to allow the child to pet it. Usually, dogs are pretty adaptable and would rather play with a child than run from it once they figure out they aren't scary little monsters. Every dog should be properly socialized, even if no children are living in the house. Preferably, socialize them from a young age.
- Children with pets are able to learn at an early age how to respect and care for the needs of something other than their own. Pets and children form close bonds. Growing up with animals in the house is like a built in lesson on responsibility at almost every stage of their life.
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