A Christmas Kitten Is Not A Toy

Santa Claus is overwhelmed, at this time of year, with all of the letters and lists coming in from children all over the world, asking to have their Christmas wishes fulfilled when he shimmies down their chimneys on his late-night sleigh-ride.

It's the time of year when retailers and toymakers blast your kids with the message that they must have all of the most wonderful new doo-dads available. The commercials and ad campaigns usually work. Kids succumb easily to the messages they see everywhere, at this time of year. And moms and dads want to be able to satisfy their kids's desires and help Santa make Christmas morning as special as possible.

But there's one item that many children put on their lists that's a bit more difficult for parents, and Santa Claus, to properly provide. Christmas is a time when a lot of boys and girls wish for that first new pet, especially if the home has no pet. Some kids want puppies, some want kittens, but children everywhere seem to have a desire to bring that little living being, so seemingly full of love, into their lives and homes.

Parents are usually not quite so anxious to bring a new pet into the home, if they don't have one already. Mom and Dad know that a new pet, particularly a puppy or kitten, will mean a lot of work. And, Mom and Dad know, that work will most likely fall on their already-too-busy shoulders.

Children rarely realize the kind of commitment necessary, when adding a puppy or kitten to the family circle. And most kids simply don't have the attention spans necessary to caring for a young, dependent creature. Puppies and kittens, especially, will wreck of lot of precious stuff around the house, if not monitored constantly.

As well, new pets need to be fed, watered, exercised and trained, according to a schedule that becomes habit. They also need a great deal of training, to understand their place in the home, and how they fit in. Many people, and not just kids, grow tired and bored, easily, with the tasks that pet-ownership requires.

For these reasons, parents and kids need to talk honestly about the requirements of being responsible for other living creatures in the home. Once everyone is aware of the amount of work expected, it's possible that the desire for a new pet will fade.

Christmastime is busy enough, as it is. The best time to bring a new pet, requiring a lot of attention, into the home, is probably when there are no other holidays to compete with. That new puppy or kitten needs all the love it can get.

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