Originally posted by popcornbird
I believe that the best way to teach a child responsibility, is by getting them a pet. .
My Friends family got there 8 year old Daughter a dog, A pretty little Sheltie girl to help her learn responsiblity. The dog, now 8 years later, lives its life outside tied to a dog house, only gets feed once or twice a week because its the daughters dog not the parents, so they feel she should feed her not them, Great way of teaching her responsiblity. I'm not sayign all cases are like this, but sadly there are, because pets are a good way of teaching responsiblity they feel the child should have a pet. Before any parent gets there child a pet tehy need to understand a pet is a life not some tool to help a child learn.

Ash