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Honey, I think it is great that you take such interest in providing good
care for your chi! you go kid!! :-) However, not all children are as responsible
as you, unfortunately. Which is why I say, we gotta look at every situation on a
case by case basis. I have a (almost) 14 year old son and a 12 year old
daughter. My daughter helps out with the dogs...taking them to potty, ect,
because she is responsible and loving with them. However, my 14 year old is not
allow to interact with them because he is abusive and cruel to them. That just
goes to show, it isn't the age, but the maturity level that is important. I have
taught my kids to have respect for animals, but sometimes, there is only so much
a parent can do (my son is "special needs") We should not assume all kids will
fit into any particular category simply because of their age. However, I do
think the lady was referring more to toddlers rather than to kids your age, so
please don't be offended....just keep on loving your little chi! :-)
Marsha
I think there are kids that do take care of their pets! I am
a 5th grader-and look at me I have a chihuahua of my own, my sister has a
golden reriver of her own and I research things about my dog and so does my
sister, I take good care of my dog Dina! Maybe you shouldn't say things befor
you've witnessed EVERYBODY! Maybe your family and your friends are just a
family of spoiled brats! There are ALOT more kids than you think there are
with pets and they do not do any harm to them they try taking care of their
pets as much as they can! I have 3 friends with dogs, my moms niece has a dog
a cat and a bunny! You know, theres alot more kids with pets that are not your
friends nor your family! And one of them is me! Only 11 years old and the
first time I had a puppy was when I was 6 years old! Bye, I will never be 1 of
your friends, eather!
kim Willson
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
2 cents>too
i think that is stupid >
because i too do not believe kids in general in my home or anybody
elses where i am should not pick up or handle any such small animal cats
dogs> rabbits>> etc>>
it would b like letting an adult with a skitso problem handeling your
children>> they flail around> smash heads into the ground>
kick>punch>pinch>pull hair>>bite>and all the other
childish/crude thing kids to to pets>>
i know kids do these kinda things to pets>> i've witnessed my
whole life> through friends and family's children>> who are spoiled
little rotten assholes who do as they please> with what they please>
to do it too>>
off topic>>
i also think parents should take bttr control of thier kids>> or
bttr yet parents themselve should show their kids the respect all living
creatures and or things should have>>
Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
My
two cents - I think older kids are fine, and depending on the
younger
child it can be fine or it can be horrible.
My SO has two boys (5
& 9) who are here half of the week (the other
half they spend with
their mother). They know the rules (no picking
up the dogs, watch
where you put your feet, etc.) and things are fine.
They are supervised
and not left alone together.
With some kids, it just won't work and
I think it's hard to tell that
ahead of time if you don't know the
child, so that is probably why
many breeders/rescues just has a flat
out no kids rule.
--
Kelly
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