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Moms Talk: When Are Kids Ready to Have Pets?

Your kid wants a pet, but is he or she ready?

Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council.

This week's question: How can you tell if your child is ready to own a pet?

Gloria Kilfoyle:

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Normally, the parents are really the ones responsible for caring for the pet and teaching the child to do so.

The parents have to monitor the situation. So, parents, if you are READY so is your child.

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Mary Jo Stack:

When YOU are ready to take care of it! My simple answer.


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