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Originally Posted by Kfamr
I do not dwell on things i have simply answerd the replies that have been routed towards me..I do not appreciate being talked to like that.End of story
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Originally Posted by Kfamr
I do not dwell on things i have simply answerd the replies that have been routed towards me..I do not appreciate being talked to like that.End of story
To get back to the original question of the thread, with Therapy Dogs International, there is a rule that any handler under 16 must be accompanied by an adult on a visit. Anyone under that age, who can pass the test with the dog, is able to be certified as the handler, they just can't go on visits alone.
While it might be too extreme, I don't see it as being a bad rule of thumb for most dogs walks. Of course, it depends on the dog and the child, but I think an adult should be in close proximity, for kids under 16, and on the walk with kids under 10 or 12. And is most cases, I don't think kids under 10 should be holding on to a dog's leash alone near roads or in other public places. Of course there are exceptions to everyone, but those seem like reasonable guidelines to me.
I was just trying to help you out, Lori.
Lori
As I started both this post and the alcohol related one I would just like to point out that without the support and advice I received from others on this site I would not have been able to turn my life around. This is the one place where I knew I could be open and honest, mainly with myself
I am all for protecting children from the "nasties" in life and as a parent myself I would rather my daughter learnt about such things from people who have been through these experiences and are willing to share in the hope of helping others. I am truly sorry that both my posts offended you
We have all agreed to disagree here. Kids aren't as ignorant as they may seem. Protecting your child is one thing. Educating them is an entirely different issue. My whole family (both mother and father's side) are alcoholics. From the young age of 13, I educated my daughter about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. She knows that alcoholism is a problem in our family, and watched as her grandfather literally drank himself to death. I raised my daughter the same way my mother raised me, to never feel she can't come and talk to me about ANYTHING. It paid off. My daughter is now 30 years old and is every parent's dream. She beat cancer, and has grown up to be an upstanding citizen who neither drinks not does drugs. We have a very open and honest relationship and for that I am proud.
As Catty1 has posted,
It's also the parent's job to monitor their children's online activities.Quote:
Just because you don't hear about it doesn't mean it isn't there. I'll bet, like Karen, that your daughter has heard more than you think. It's all a matter of where you want her to learn about life's realities
Kids talk and learn alot from their friends.
I think the key here is to educate your child on the downfalls of drugs and alcohol. Our children will have to make their own mistakes and learn from them, as we will not be around forever to protect them.
I'm sorry you feel the way you do. While I believe alot of people on this board mean well, it's sometimes difficult to "interpret" the meanings of how they want to express their opinions.
Any child who has the resposibilty to walk dogs, should have their parents involved in some way!! Because children are stubborn and believe that they can do anything! If their parents are involved they can help determine whether or not certain dogs should be walked by their child!! As well as the dog owner!! If you have a 120lb dog that drags you, would you hand that dog over to a 60lb child to walk for you?? I would hope not!! It all revolves around common sence!! JMO!!