Is your child ready for a pet?

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It's inevitable; one day, your little youngster will look up at you sweetly, with a pleading tremble in their voice, and will beg you for a pet to call their very own. A best friend to hug and cuddle, a responsibility they insist they are ready for... but are they really ready? Even if they are ready, what sort of pet is right for them? Contrary to what you might expect, some of the pets that make the list for “first time pets” for children require a great deal more care and responsibility than most kids are ready for. The following is a list of some commonly-gifted beginner animals, the challenges kids face with them, and a better alternative for