Pets are also the choice of many parents to accompany their children. We can often see many warm scenes between pets and children, especially for single-child families, some parents would like to have a pet to accompany their children. child. So, for small children, are there any special pets suitable for children?
The significance of children raising pets is not only to accompany the growth of children, but more importantly, in the process of children raising pets, it can greatly shape the children’s thinking and behavioral cognition. Through pets, children can more truly understand the meaning of life, cultivate a sense of responsibility and the ability to take care of others, and give children an education about kindness and love.
In the interaction of small animals, children can meet their own needs for observation and understanding of external things, and can cultivate children’s pan-spiritual sense of life. In addition, children who have experience with animals will have better development in personal social interaction and self-expression, which is beneficial to children’s spiritual health.
There is also a certain age threshold for raising small animals. Generally, children after the age of 5 are more suitable for raising small animals. It is not recommended for children aged 3 to 4 to keep pets. Because children at this time do not have a clear understanding of life, and their self-emotions are difficult to control, it is easy to do some behaviors that hurt small animals in the middle, which will have a negative impact on the children’s psychological development.
There are various types of pets on the market now, so what are the pets suitable for children?
1. Fish: For children who are relatively young and have poor behavioral ability, fish is the best choice for pets to start. After all, fish is more convenient to breed. The main thing is to pay attention to the daily feeding, and it is highly ornamental. , young children can also be easily taken care of. But fish are less interactive than other pets.
2. Kittens and puppies: These fluffy little animals are more suitable for older children. Kittens and puppies will be more companionable and interactive for children, and they are very suitable for children’s growth and playmates. But correspondingly, the feeding of kittens and puppies requires a certain tame ability, so when choosing pets for children, you need to choose a docile breed.
3. Birds: Many families now also keep a parrot as a pet for their children. It is more interactive than a goldfish, and it can also interact verbally, but it requires more space for activities than cats and dogs. Much less. Moreover, the process of feeding and caring for children is relatively simple, and it is also a good choice for young children.
Finally, in order to let children get better growth inspiration and experience in getting along with pets, parents still need to pay attention to two points when deciding to let their children keep pets:
First, for cats, dogs, birds and other pets, they may carry some viruses and bacteria. Children with poor immunity will be at risk of contact infection. Therefore, during the period of raising pets, it is necessary to pay attention to animal vaccination and disease infection protection to ensure the health of children in the process of raising pets.
Second, in the process of raising pets, we must respect children’s ownership of pets, focus on cultivating children’s main sense of responsibility, and let children take on the responsibility of raising pets within their ability, and stick to it. During this period, parents should not intervene excessively but need to do correct guidance and teach children to love and respect life.
Important note: Keeping pets has many benefits for children’s growth, and can cultivate children’s heart and goodwill, but it is more suitable for children over 5 years old. Among them, fish, kittens, puppies and birds are all good choices. During the breeding period, we should pay attention to the prevention of animal viruses and bacteria, cultivate children’s sense of responsibility for pets, and give children correct guidance.
