Pets are an important element in the all round development of a child. Lets find out the reasons behind this.

For mental growth

Pets do help a lot in the mental growth of a child. The pets like dogs and puppies are very friendly with a small child. The child can associate and play with the pet. This helps in the mental development of the child and makes him very spontaneous and social minded.

In growing empathy in the child

The child learn empathy by having to get associated with a pet. This is feeling of partnership that the child grows within himself. A strong bond grows within the child. The child learns the art of interacting with the pet. A sense of security and trust grows between the pet and the child. A pet like a dog never hurts a child. It seem to have the best bond with a child. This bond is heavenly and the most pure bond that humans can think of. So bringing a pet at home when there is a child at home is the best thing that a parent can do.

Making the child more responsible

When a child stays with the pet, he grows a natural urge to feed the pet, to bathe the pet, to take the pet out for peeing and walking. So these things make the child more responsible as a person. In future this child will be able to take care of anybody who needs care and help. This is seen from a study made by mental doctors. 

In building up a character

A pet can help in building a very generous, strong and caring character of a child in his future. People might not know how significantly a pet helps in building a caring and more responsible character of a child. A child grows up to be a very helpful citizen in his future. So a pet definitely helps in building a beautiful character and responsible citizen.

Prevents loneliness in the child

The child finds a company in the pet. Even if there is shortage of friends of the child, the pet acts as a best friend for the child. In this way,  loneliness doesn't grow in the child  and he is also not bored. Boredom is a common thing nowadays in every children. A pet can help in resolving this issue. The best medicine to get rid of boredom is to introduce the child with a pet.