By Tomoka Izumi
Do you know the positive effects of keeping a pet? Especially good if you have a family pet. Some families may think it is difficult to take care of a pet if they have one. And some families may think that having a pet won’t change anything. But There are many effects of keeping a pet in the family.
The first positive effect is that families heal when they have pets. Family includes both adults and children. And each may have their own stresses at school or work. However, having a pet in the family may reduce that stress. Pets heal us just by looking at them. And interaction with pets has a positive effect.
The second positive effect is that pets become playmates for children. I think pets make good child playmates in families with children. I think it’s a good idea to have a pet, especially if you have an only child in the family. Children who are only children may feel lonely because there are no children their own age at home. I am sure the family would be happy to have a playmate for such a child. And since the pet grows up with the child, the child will feel like he or she has a real sibling.
The third positive effect is that it brings us closer together than we would ever be as a family. When you have a pet, the whole family must take care of it. Families need to make sure their pets are fed properly, and they need to take care of their toilets. Also, pets sometimes need to be bathed and taken to the hospital. If a family gets a dog, they need to take it for a walk. Those are hard work, and the family needs to work together. I think doing something together as a family brings families closer together. And the whole family gathers around the pet. When petting or playing with pets, I think it brings the family closer to each other. I think that would naturally bring the family closer together. I also got closer to my parents when I got a cat. I used to have trouble knowing what to talk about with my parents, but now we always talk about a cat.
To summarize, if a family has a pet, there are a lot of positive effects. Would you like to keep a pet for your family?
