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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  You would think something like that would be common sense, however sense really isn't all that common. I could tell you stories about injuries to infants that occurred at the hands (or feet) of their toddler/preschool aged sibling while mom turned her back "for just a minute"...
From my perspective, I've never, ever met a parent who said " oh yeah, we knew she was going to hurt the baby/puppy but we left them alone any way..." They all claim that there children are better behaved/trained than the average kid. It's only after the injury or death that they realize they were extremely lucky it hadn't occurred earlier because kids are, well, kids.
As a general rule (and a personal bias) I believe that people who frequent boards like this are MORE likey than the general pet owner to do a better job of both educating their children and watching their pups. That's because they have put the effort in to learning about the vulnerabilities of their pets as well as being warned by the tales of those who haven't been as lucky before they are put in the situation. Again, that unfortunately is not the average pet owner in this country; far too many come looking for answers only after something has happened. |
I would not leave a Yorkie or an Infant alone with a toddler. I watch my children and my yorkie. Generally the dog is in my lap or under my feet.
However I don't think a child needs to be "better behaved than average" they just need to be old enough to listen to and follow simple directions. I never leave my children or my Yorkie unattended to me that is just common sense.