Pet for the child 1-4 years old
This time is unsuccessful. A kitten, a puppy is also a child, but only a fluffy one. An animal needs care and attention, and this kid at this age is able to provide it. It's fun to play with a pet. After all, he has not yet formed an idea of partnerships in the game of relationships (this happens to five years). And for the baby it is more natural to use the animal as a simple doll, which can be fed, laid to sleep, swaddled. For the animal itself, such games are quite unpleasant, and sometimes they are painful. And when a child is deprived of all sorts of opportunities to take care of animals and perceive it as a toy, the home puppy becomes a competitor to the baby in the struggle for parental attention and love. There is another problem. The Kid is always incredibly curious and does not make any distinction between an inanimate object and a living thing. For example, the curiosity of a turtle is by its nature no different from its curiosity to a clockwork or a vacuum cleaner. The child has a natural question: "What's inside, why does it move?" Let's see! "If this research impulse is about the machine, then this can only be welcomed, but with respect to the tortoise, for example, if the baby tries to pull it out of the shell, this is unacceptable.
A pet for a child of five to seven years
In five to seven years the kid already has an idea of the difference between living and non-living. And moreover, at this age he is inclined to animate all that surrounds him. The feeling of kinship with various animals in the child during this period is much stronger than in the subsequent years. The Kid already learns various games with partners.
Birds are suitable for a child prone to tears or sadness. His observation of cheerful parrots or canaries for him will be useful. But do not forget in this case about allergies to excrement and bird flu.
Fish for children are soothing. Aquarium - this is the most appropriate, if your baby can not sit still for a minute in one place. But remember, children often have allergies to fish dry food.
A cat is a home psychotherapist. It creates atmospheric pressure. If your child is tormented by stress, then this is the best option. But there is an unpleasant moment: a kitty has sharp claws, and an allergy to her coat is almost the most common allergy.
The dog is the best friend. It's fun to spend time with and easy to make contact. Choose a friendly dog. Remember that some breeds of dogs are dangerous when they are ineptly treated with them.
Hamsters and other small rodents are amusing and sweet, however, they are bad companions. They have a nocturnal lifestyle and in the afternoon they communicate with reluctance. Bites of them are painful and can cause infection, and excrement is an allergy. And yet, these animals do not live long, for the child the loss of a pet can become a real tragedy.
Exotic and wild animals are almost always dangerous, difficult to care, communicate and unpredictable.
The tortoise is a very specific animal. It refers to such animals, which most people do not know how to take care of properly. Most often, she escapes into the summer season or leads in the apartment a lamentable lifestyle.
When choosing a pet for a child, try to follow several rules:
When you set up the child to take care of the animal itself, then beagetotovs share these responsibilities with the baby. This will have to be taught, and you have to show how it's done.
In no case do not start a pet just because it's sweet or funny, and in the market you were convinced that caring for this animal is elementary. A small animal that "does not smell" and with it "does not nagugulyat" can be in the care of an unusually demanding. A huge number of exotic animals die painfully within a few days of the newly-discovered nature lovers. If this happens in front of the child, the top-psychological consequences are even difficult to predict.
The life span of an animal is an important aspect. I've been taught to take care of him, to feed him, and my beloved hamster suddenly dies. If this happens, treat the pet's death carefully. Bury the animal "humanly." The funeral ritual is not accidentally invented, it helps to cope with anxieties.
Communicating a child with a living animal is a peculiar test situation. Their relationship, as a mirror, reflects your relationship with the child.
To keep the animal, you need skill and experience, so forget to be ready with your child to share all the worries about the pet.