Child and animal. Live toy?

According to psychologists, for the harmonious development of the individual child must be regular communication with animals. However, many parents are well aware that a fully look after a dog or a cat or a child of kindergarten primary school age not in a position, and the onus will fall on all pet them.

Alas, many of even the most responsible adults, believe that a full withdrawal for a rabbit, Krysko, hamsters or guinea pigs are quite capable of child kindergarten or primary school age. So the house comes alive toy.
Indeed, the communion with the little furry lump teaches children kindness and caring for the living creature instills responsibility, teaches the little man to pay attention not only to their own needs, but also the needs of the surrounding living beings. Nevertheless, from communicating with an animal the child may podcherpnut not only useful skills and a positive experience.
Most importantly, what parents need to remember - a little child did not afford a full withdrawal, even for such seemingly simple in the content of the animals as decorative rodents.
A child may forget to feed your pet or not in time to pour him some water, and not be able to self-assess and make up for it the right diet, he will not be able to clean the cage. How many small furry lumps have died from hunger and thirst, the forgotten masters of their young? How many children's tears spilled over the hamster, not been able to digest a piece of bacon, which presented him a caring little boy? Is it too harsh a lesson of responsibility?
Equally important is the choice of pet. Often in advertisements for the sale of a rodent can find the phrase "the perfect one for your child." Think about it, is it always true? Small animal or child can crush smother to death - not with evil, and not on purpose, but simply not calculating effort. And again, the bitter tears over the baby fluffy corpse.
No less often, live toy has teeth and claws and is quite capable of escape and protect themselves from intrusive attention of child (or maybe just under the guise of an "ideal companion to a child" you have sold a wild, aggressive or frightened animal). That in this case? Bitten by children's hands, and along with the pain, hurt and frustration that can develop into a fear of animals, and there dislike for him. Is it so you would grow in the soul of your son or daughter when bought living toy?
To household pet live long and happy life, bringing joy, not frustration, to a child's soul was growing love and responsibility, not enough to just buy an animal in the house and give his kids' play and make love. "
Parents should be aware that for every living creature in my house is only responsible adult. A child can learn, observe and help as much as possible, but only under adult supervision, it is impossible to give fully to children's hands caring for a living creature.
Necessary to gradually teach the kid how to get your hands on your pet as a pet, so it was not painful or unpleasant than to be fed, and what absolutely can not. And closely monitor each step, without ceasing to explain that the hamster alive, that he, too, can be cold, hurt or scared, and that he also wants to eat and drink, as we do, why we should not forget to feed him or pour water into the water bowl.
Only together can raise a lot of work in the growing human kindness, affection and love for living beings.