Is it possible to have a pet under the responsibility of a child: here's what veterinarians say about this
How many parents decide to get a pet after being coaxed by their children, who promise to walk the dog and clean up after the cat.
We invite you to discuss a similar situation when adults take a pet under the responsibility of a child, or rather, to get answers to questions about whether a child can cope with such responsibility and what parents should do.
Perhaps it is worth starting with the fact that children and adults have different ideas about responsibility, since this is a very complex process that mainly depends on two factors - the maturation of specific brain structures and upbringing.
If we take average indicators, then a person begins to fully understand what responsibility is only by the age of 20.
Here is the answer - the child is simply not able to cope with responsibility for an animal, since this is an impossible task for his brain.
Therefore, the conclusion is simple - responsibility for the pet lies entirely with the adults, and if the animal is injured, then the parent is to blame.
Firstly, because he was overlooked and allowed such a situation to occur, and secondly, because he did not teach the child how to safely handle our smaller brothers.
Let's conclude: if your son or daughter asks you to get a pet, think about whether you can take care of it yourself - after all, the role of assistant in this situation is assigned not to an adult, but to a child.
Earlier we talked about how to teach a child to wash their hands .
