Childhood is lived more fully if it is next to a pet, and gives us an emotional legacy capable of building ourselves as people. The happiness offered to us by an animal, dog or cat, is so sincere and noble that it should be a privilege for all children.
Having a pet helps children become more empathetic, according to a study published in The Guardian. In addition, according to this same job, they are less likely to develop asthma (up to 50% if they grow on a farm).
- Animals are a source of well-being for children.
- So much so that we are sure that even today you remember fondly this friend who brought light and smiles to your childhood.
- So we want to think about it.
Dogs and cats are more than playmates, currently there are still families who are afraid to take an animal home when they have young children, thinking that there may be a risk, however, it is important to remember that a well-treated animal is a therapeutic tool for our children.
Dieter Krowatschek, a psychologist for children and schools in Marburg, Germany, offers an interesting book entitled “Children Need Pets”. At work, it demonstrates the ability of dogs to help socialize children.
Some animals, such as dogs, are, in many situations, therapeutic beings for children:
What we cannot forget is the great therapeutic benefit that dogs can offer children with autism or attention deficit disorder, which allows them to concentrate, enjoy physical contact and interact with the environment more safely.
It is often said that a happy childhood is the basis of a more complete and safe maturity, growing up with an animal gives us a cognitive and emotional reserve that we have never lost and that will enrich us enormously.
Another aspect to consider is that memory is defined in childhood and gives us an identity. All these special moments lived with our dog in childhood are housed in our seahorse, creating a kind of “black box”. Something that lasts forever.
We also know that it is quite possible that the memories (next to the dog, cat or other animal with which you shared your childhood) will bring you some nostalgia mixed with sadness, a feeling very similar to that that which invades us when we remember certain moments. that we share with loved ones who, for whatever reason, are no longer with us.
Now, never forget that our animals never die, they only sleep in our hearts, there is no greater tribute we can pay to our friends than to remember them with a smile and thank them for everything they have done for us: thanks to them, you are a better person, and as you count on the experience you have had, you probably also want your children to grow up next to an animal.