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Please visit the video I posted on Positive videos on 'WHY KIDS NEED PETS' before reading this article. Click on this link
for the video. http://positivepeopletoday.org/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=89
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Many people are aware of the health benefits that come from having a pet, including lowering high blood pressure, preventing heart disease and combating depression.
       While little children are too young to worry about preventing stress or lowering health care costs, there are numerous benefits they can experience from having a family pet.
     Pets, whether a dog, cat, bird, hamster, reptile or fish, help children gain a sense of independence that can set them on the path to becoming mature, responsible adults.
     Pets Teach Kids To Be Responsible
     Children can learn the importance of responsibility at an early age by acting as a caretaker for a pet. Showing children what it means to be responsible for another creature's survival can result in teaching important life lessons such as discipline, patience, kindness and attentiveness.
Pets Can Help Kids Develop Discipline
     Walking the dog, feeding the guinea pig and talking to the parrot can serve as fun study breaks for kids, and a replacement for television programs and video games. These pet-related activities help children remain focused on the task at hand.
Pets Prepare Kids For Life Situations
     Bringing a pet home and into the family can be an effective way to help prepare children for real life scenarios. For example, pets can ease the transition of suddenly having to share mom and dad's attention with a new brother or sister by demonstrating how much fun new playmates can be, as well as what is involved in caring for another. Pets can also help kids learn to deal with medical issues and illnesses as they are exposed to routine veterinarian check-ups with their pet, and the treatments for various ailments.

Developing positive feelings about pets can contribute to a child's self-esteem and self-confidence. Positive relationships with pets can aid in the development of trusting relationships with others. A good relationship with a pet can also help in developing non-verbal communication, compassion, and empathy. Pets can serve different purposes for children:
    * They can be safe recipients of secrets and private thoughts--children often talk to their pets, like they do their stuffed animals.
    * They provide lessons about life; reproduction, birth, illnesses, accidents, death, and bereavement.
    * They can help develop responsible behavior in the children who care for them.
    * They provide a connection to nature.
    * They can teach respect for other living things.

Other physical and emotional needs fulfilled by pet ownership include:
    * Physical activity
    * Comfort contact
    * Love, loyalty, and affection
    * Experience with loss if a pet is lost or dies.

Courtesy: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2045704.stm

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/pets_and_children

http://www.kalamazooanimalrescue.org/funnies/pets/pets.htm