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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you can avoid getting a pet if you have kids or thinking about having to them. Contrary to what some people believe they are not good training tools to see how you'd do with a baby, and they don't teach  young kids all that much because you end up doing most of the work, They are an extra expense and require devotion to  health care and training and monitoring interactions.

If you do get a pet I'd advise against it until the youngest child is between 8 and 10 years old, and then think carefully about the vibe of your household and get a pet that matches, ie don't get a dog that's bred to  hunt , herd and run all day and expect her to lay happily on a rug by your heels.[/quote]

That’s a shame.  I grew up with dogs, as did my DH.  We both feel our childhoods were all the better for having the love and companionship of a pet.

We don’t have a pet, but our 5yo DD has spent copious amounts of time around my parents’ beagle.  She’s been taught to be very gentle and respectful with all animals, and we’ve had no issues.  
I don’t think there’s going to be a consensus on age.  As with many things, it depends on the temperament of both the child and the pet in question.[/quote]

yeah, I grew up with pets too, but the vast majority of people have no business having pets  with kids under 8 in the house. If I had a penny for every arent who claimed their child was gentle with pets and so loving I would be a multi-millionaire.[/quote]

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