Your family is filled with animal lovers, and few people are as interested in furry companions as your children are. However, while they already know all the joys playing with a pet can bring to their lives, you also want them to understand what a big responsibility it is to care for another living creature. How can you teach them this?

You will need to first think about your children, and determine what they can understand about caring for a pet, and how you can show them the skills necessary to do so. Younger children will need frequent reminders and can really benefit from some role-playing opportunities in addition to lots of supervision when around a pet. Older kids may be able to handle more tasks on their own, and can better understand the reasoning behind certain care requirements. For more information, please contact your local San Leandro, CA vet clinic.