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Questions tagged [children]

The interaction between pets and children

This tag represents questions regarding the interaction between pets and human children of all ages. Typically however, the upper range is when the child is old enough to effectively manage a pet without without any adult supervision (usually mid-late teenage years, depending on the child).

This tag is not for posts about animals and their own children

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What signs should I look for in my children to know they are ready for a pet

My children are rapidly approaching the age when they will start becoming responsible enough to manage a pet on their own. My wife and I want to encourage this to help teach them the responsibility of caring for someone else, to place the needs of…
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Why does our dog lay by our son's crib?

Every night or nap time, when we go to get our two year old son ready for bed, our dog will come and lay there. He also stays there for a couple of minutes after we leave the room and turn off the lights. He doesn't even get up to chase the cat if…
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