The world needs a balance of emotion and intelligence and to keep it, there’s a need for humans with emotional bondage and stability. A good way of keeping oneself emotionally healthy is through the awesome and loving company of pets. Just like intelligent quotient (IQ), emotional intelligence (EI) is also very important to live a happy and healthy life.
Kids who grow up with animals learn how to express emotions and to be compassionate. This habit of being happy helps them at every stage of life. Such kids grow up to be more loving and compassionate towards the world. These kids do not face a problem in expressing their feelings and understanding someone, because when they were kids, they used to look after a living soul.
Children growing up with animals learn to take up responsibilities. This not only helps them in being good at management but also gives them a sense of confidence.
Kids get a feeling of being superior to their pets and take up responsibilities and stay motivated to do more.
In the words of psychologist Elizabeth Anderson, “Nothing less than alchemy is involved when animals and children get together, and the resulting magic has healing properties that work well.”
A review of 22 studies on the impact of companion animals on child development found that growing up with pets is linked to higher self-esteem, cognitive development, and social skills. Kids have better experience in making friends and being active most of the time.
Children raised in families with pets are reported by their parents to:
- have better general health,
- be more obedient,
- be more physically active,
- be less moody,
- have fewerbehaviourproblems and
- have fewer learning problems.
There are many benefits of having a pet besides the fact that an innocent life gets a loving home. The feeling of growing up with a pet is magical and gives beautiful memories to cherish for life. Kids develop a strong bond of love with their pets and try to take care of the pet in the best way possible. They would most likely be responsible for cleaning and looking after their food and drinking water.
To kids, pets are almost like human friends. They talk to them, play with them, cuddle them and they will also have somebody to whom they can let out their feelings without the fear of judgement.
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Sharing
Kids share their food, toys, thoughts and ideas with their pet which helps in making a bond. Taking care of their health can form healthy habits. When kids give their pets what’s best for them, they will do the same for themselves and those around.
Boosts Love Among Siblings
Kids learn to be patient and share love among their siblings. They learn to value relationships and happiness over materialism.
Animals spread positive vibes in their surroundings.
Reduces Lonliness
Having a constant friend in their pet makes them feel less lonely. This happens with adults too. Kids share their talks with their pets without the fear of being judged. Thus, kids often like to have the company of their pets when they’re alone.
Curbs Anxiety
Kids have anxiety issues too. They feel anxious in school while performing in front of many other kids or when they go through something unfamiliar. Pet’s energy keeps them active and positive.
Conclusion
Pet’s make home a better place with their presence and help in many ways. Pets are a responsibility worth taking.
Your love for them will not go in vain but will be given back more than it was received.
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