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Pet Responsibilities Kids Should Know About

Nov52022
PARENTING CONFIDENT KIDS

When you get a pet for your family, it’s ideal to keep everyone involved in the process. Talk with your kids and make sure they understand what responsibilities come with caring for a pet. This can help them know what they will need to do and if they’re truly ready to have a pet. 

Feeding Them 

Feeding your pets is one of the first responsibilities your child should understand. Your pets need to be fed every day and certain rules should be followed when feeding them. For example, many pets will need a schedule for when they are fed. You should teach your children about this schedule and make sure they know when to feed their pets. Animals also have different preferences when it comes to eating. For example, cats prefer it if they can see the room they’re in while eating. You also need to make sure your children understand what type of food they should be giving their pets. 

Cleaning Up After Them 

This may be one of the harder responsibilities to instill in your children, but they need to understand that someone has to clean up after their pets. In most cases, this will include things like cleaning up after their pet uses the bathroom. However, you also need to consider the house as a whole. With dogs and cats, you’re likely to deal with a lot of hair shedding and this will increase the need for cleaning. Having pets in your home can also present other risks. You may need to clean your home more frequently to avoid issues like fleas. Your children should understand that everyone needs to help with the cleaning in order to care for their pets and provide the best environment at home. 

Grooming Them 

Animals also need some special grooming from time to time to keep them healthy. Depending on the type of animal, they will need to be bathed in order to keep them clean. For dogs, there is additional care they need. Dogs need to have their nails trimmed as well as their fur. While caring for their grooming, you should also keep an eye on health problems specific to your pet. Teach your children what your pets will need in order to stay groomed and healthy. 

It takes a lot of work to care for pets and children might not always understand this. Before getting a pet, talk your children through everything. Once you’ve purchased a pet, determine what your children will be in charge of and make sure they take care of their responsibilities.

Check out these other ways to teach your child to be more responsible! 

Category: PARENTING CONFIDENT KIDSBy Tameka AndersonNovember 5, 2022Leave a comment

Author: Tameka Anderson

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