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Originally Posted by Carinhosamulher Well, a child looks to his parents to protect him from what he is scared of, especially when they are that young. Having a parent force you in to a situation you are already terrified of just hinders that child's trust of the parent.
I would just hate for any parent to jeapordize their relationship and trust with their children over something as trivial (in the grand scheme of things) as a family pet. Try to see if there is a different pet the child might be interested in. .. |
EXCELLENT post!
I can't imagine forcing a child who is afraid of dogs to live with one. I personally wouldn't consider a dog until she has gotten over her fear.