Remember a bit ago I posted about the family now having a fish tank? Cutie Pie’s science interest has really been fueled, so much that he even likes to help clean the tank!
I love that his interest in animals has carried over to the aquarium and all that it entails. He’s learning about responsibility, the species of fish we have, paying attention to another living being’s need for food and a clean habitat and even following specific directions while helping.
Growing up in the country my family had many barn cats make a home under our porch. Some were more pets than my dad would have liked, with us feeding and playing with them, crying when they were killed by passing cars. (In the country this was really common, sad, but common.)
Hubby grew up with a basset hound. Taking her for walks, helping to feed her and train her to stay in the kitchen when the family was eating. Hubby and I aren’t quite there with the desire for a four-legged pet, but after seeing how much Cutie Pie likes caring for the fish I can see ourselves there someday.
What animals do you have in your home and how involved are your kiddos in caring for them?
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