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9 reasons why you shouldn't give your kids a pet as a present this holiday

Published by Business Insider on Wed, 12 Dec 2018


Giving your child a pet for the holidays might seem like a good idea, but it could cause you more trouble than you expected.Trying to introduce your pet to your home and family is already a big task and doing that during the holidays will just be even more stressful than it needs to be.Your kids might not be ready for the responsibility that comes with having a new pet, particularly if they think of their pet as a toy and not a living creature.If you're still trying to figure out what to get your kids for the holidays, the thought of adopting a pet might seem tempting. An adorable puppy or kitten under the tree might seem like the perfect gift, but it could end up causing you more trouble than you expected.Unless you've planned and thought through all the implications of adopting a petduring the holidays, no lessit might just be wiser to get your kids something else this year.Here are nine reasons to consider why you shouldn't give your kids a pet for the holidays and should go with a gift certificate instead.The holidays are too overwhelming and they'll be overwhelming for your new pet, too.Between relatives coming into town, special meals to cook, and presents to wrap, the holidays are a stressful time. Bringing a new pet into the mix will just make it that much more overwhelming for you, and your pet will certainly not be immune to the stress either.Dog expert Cesar Milan says you should slowly introduce your new pet to the house and familysomething that could be difficult to do during the holidays with so many other things going on."The idea is that you slowly introduce your new dog to her new place, one room at a time, and you should begin with the room where she will find her food and water, making her wait until you have gone through the door and invited her in," Milan says in his book.Holiday decorations can be harmful or dangerous to a curious puppy or kitten.One of the joys of the holidays is having a nicely decorated house, but those decorations could be hazardous for a pet curious in a new home.Holiday plants can be quite dangerous, according to American Humane: lilies can be deadly to cats, poinsettias can upset animals' digestive systems, mistletoe is toxic, and holly can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Even pine needles can be toxic if your pet eats them.You also have to be careful of candles, tinsel, ornament wires, and stagnant Christmas tree water, the ASPCA warns.Pets are living animals and not toys.Pets shouldn't be thought of in the same way as a new toy, according to veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker."It's important to impress upon a child the difference between her belongings and her pet, from the very first minute a new dog or cat enters her life," Dr. Becker wrote."Even if your youngster is pleading for a pet and you think he or she is old enough to take on the responsibility, I recommend you keep the 'pet project' separate from the holiday festivities."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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