Did you know that there is a day dedicated to celebrating pets? It is April 11 - National Pet Day. It was established in 2006 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert, Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige to celebrate all the joy that pets bring to our lives and to bring public awareness to the plight of certain pets.
I have written a prior blog titled Should My Children Have A Pet? It lists some of the important benefits of your children having a pet, such as they make life happier, they teach companionship and responsibility, and some pets encourage your children to be active. Of course, it is up to each family to decide if a pet should be brought home and the type of pet.
There are many activities that your children can do this week to celebrate National Pet Day, as it should not just be one day! There is a link to a website below with some of those activities. There are also many children’s books about children and their pets, as well as cartoon books. Some of my sons’ favorites are the cartoon series of Calvin and Hobbes, about a mischievous 6-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger that comes to life in his imagination. They have many hilarious adventures together.
For some fun activities for children, visit:
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-pet-day-april-11/