Pets for Kids
You are a good parent. Your kids are as healthy as you can make them, they are happy and doing well. They smile a lot, are well behaved (most of the time), and you enjoy being with them. You like to believe you think ahead, but frankly, you are much too busy keeping up with today and tomorrow. Still, you think you are on top of things. But the question you just got asked was a surprise. “Mommy, can I have a pet?” Had not thought about that too much… Now it is your turn to have questions. And your child is looking at you in expectation. But your face is blank. You know there are a lot of good pets for kids. But what are the best small pets for kids? You have an apartment. What are good house pets for kids? You do not have a very big yard. What are good pets for kids with allergies? You know there are some dogs and cats, for instance, that are great for kids with allergies. But which ones? A lizard should be okay but you think lizards are icky. What are good starter ...