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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by Mrs. Nick Jonas

Mrs. Nick Jonas — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:38:42 +0000

how does having a dog teach children responsibility?
can someone tell me how having a dog teaches responsibility? and why should children learn responsibility???

Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by suzannaf42@btinternet.com

suzannaf42@btinternet.com — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:58:59 +0000

having any pet teaches a child to care about the well-being of something other than itself. when a child had any pet be it a dog or a hamster it learns to take care of it by feeding it, changing its bedding, thinking about the animals needs, is it hot or cold? hungry or thirsty? and to have empathy if the animal isn’t well, sad or happy? responsibility is something that is learned and that there are consequences if a pet is not looked after properly that is sadly it could die.
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by Meredith M

Meredith M — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:56:59 +0000

It teaches them the value of another life, and how hard it is when that life is lost, and how to take care of another living thing. I know I learned really quick how to take good and proper care of my two dogs!
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by puplovetft

puplovetft — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:54:59 +0000

Child development experts have long believed that children should have exposure to household pet companions. Having a pet has many advantages:

- Pets teach children about the existence of other living creatures first-hand rather than on television.

- Pets help children understand nature’s ways and the authentic natural world rather than animated cartoons where all the animals, predators and prey, get along famously. Nice, but it teaches a false perception of the ways of the animal kingdom. Perhaps your toddler is not ready to watch the National Geographic channel where predators mercilessly run down their prey and eat them alive. But the misconceptions of movies such as “The Lion King” don’t prepare your child for the real cycle of life.

- Owning and caring for a pet teaches your child responsibility and accountability. Fish die when they aren’t fed. Hamsters squeal in pain if they’re squeezed. Puppies have housebreaking accidents that need to be cleaned up. Animals aren’t like stuffed Teddy bears; they need food, water, veterinary care, and a clean environment.

- Pets die. Children often have their first brush with death and grief when a beloved pet dies or must be euthanized. Understanding a pet’s death is a dress rehearsal for the death of Grandmother or Uncle Bob. Coping with death is an important part of a child’s socialization.

- Having a pet teaches toddlers the essential skill of empathy with other people and with animals. At this age, children should be developing a sense of compassion and emotional intimacy with others. This is how they learn to make friends and to avoid doing things that hurt others. Caring for a pet is the perfect opportunity for toddlers to learn kindness and tolerance.

As far as why teach children responsibility? I hope you are not serious? It’s a parent’s job to teach their children to be responsible, to have good manners, and many other things that will enable the child to live successfully in adult society.
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by Liz Claro

Liz Claro — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:52:59 +0000

Having a dog won’t teach responsibility to children unless their parents are very responsible for the dog and allow the children to help, at first, then later take on some of the responsibilities involved in good dog care, training, etc.and more as they grow up.

Children need to learn responsibility so that they can become able to take care of themselves and others, too, later on in life. Responsibility starts with little things, such as learning to tie your shoelaces then becoming responsible for tying your laces.

Being an adult means taking on a load of responsibilities. An irresponsible person will fail at life. It is best to start learning responsibility young, in order to be a successful adult.
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by ♥Love is WDR♥

♥Love is WDR♥ — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:50:59 +0000

A dog won't teach a child responsibility. Parents showing a child how to care for an animal properly teaches the child about responsibility.
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by oregano13

oregano13 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:48:59 +0000

Well, dogs have to be fed, walked, played with, taken to the vet when ill, etc. etc. etc. There is no 'I don't feel like it', or 'I'm sick', there is no 'I'm bored with the dog and don't want to'. It's a living breathing creature and must be cared for. Period. The theory is that the child will learn about being responsible for another life. Of course, no child should ever be 100% responsible for a dog. Ultimately the parents are responsible for making sure the dog is being properly cared for, treated with love and respect, and provided vet treatment when necessary. Also, having a dog teaches kids nothing about responsibility when the parents don't display responsibility towards the pet as well.
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by Bozema

Bozema — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:46:59 +0000

I don't think having a dog teaches responsibility. Parents teach responsibility. If the family has a dog and the parents care responsibly for the dog and if they assign chores related to the dog to the children and then follow through to make sure the kids actually do them, that teaches responsibility. But it doesn't have to be a dog. It can be caring for plants, helping an elderly neighbor, volunteering with a local charity or any number of other things. There are lots of responsible people who have never owned a pet.
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by nall0526

nall0526 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:44:59 +0000

The Child would have to have a schedule when to feed , walk, exercise, and nurture the dog. So they would have a better understand of timing and being on time. They would also learn how to love and take care of a creature!
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Comment on Teaching Responsibility to Children by Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:42:59 +0000

I think a dog “can” teach a lot of things. However I think it’s the parents who teach children about responsiblity and how to care for a dog… not the other way around.
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