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featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
Dear Sara answers parenting and child raising
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published March 12, 2010
Dear Sara,
I have 3 school age girls and they all
want a dog. I’m working full time
and really don’t want the
responsibility of a dog. On the other
hand, I had a dog growing up, but
my Mom was a stay at home Mom
and had more time. I sometimes
regret being a working Mom and feel
guilty for denying my kids a dog. Do
I let them have their dog or not?
Bonita
Dear Bonita,
You seem to have 2 problems. One is
your kids’ need to have a pet and the
other is your guilt for not being a stay
at home Mom. It’s sad that women
weren’t valued for the time and effort
they put into staying home and caring
for their families. People took this
valuable service for granted and
women decided that working for
someone for pay increased their
esteem and also they were valued for
increasing the family income. In the
process, we lost a lot of stay at home
Moms. It’s not easy trying to work
and do all of the things a Mom is
supposed to do, so give yourself a
break and be proud of what you are
accomplishing.
You’re right to give the dog project
some serious consideration. If you
decide that it’s O.K. for your kids to
have a dog, then you might consider
some ideas that will make things a
little easier. You might want a low
key relaxed dog that won’t stress you
out. An older dog from a shelter could
relieve you from having to train a
puppy not to pee on the rug. Your
kids will be happy and excited at first
but will lose interest fairly quickly in
taking care of Woofy, so you are right
that this could end up being your
responsibility. Be clear in your
expectations regarding the dog. Try
to make it a family project and give
each girl a couple of days a week to
be in charge of their new pet (with
your supervision). It would be fun
and good for your family to take your
dog for a walk on a regular basis.
It seems that you remember your dog
fondly. Maybe your kids also need
this connection to their childhood.
You may be in charge and frustrated
but your kids will also have good
memories of the time they spent with
their pet. Good luck.
Sara
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published March 12, 2010
Dear Sara,
I have 3 school age girls and they all
want a dog. I’m working full time
and really don’t want the
responsibility of a dog. On the other
hand, I had a dog growing up, but
my Mom was a stay at home Mom
and had more time. I sometimes
regret being a working Mom and feel
guilty for denying my kids a dog. Do
I let them have their dog or not?
Bonita
Dear Bonita,
You seem to have 2 problems. One is
your kids’ need to have a pet and the
other is your guilt for not being a stay
at home Mom. It’s sad that women
weren’t valued for the time and effort
they put into staying home and caring
for their families. People took this
valuable service for granted and
women decided that working for
someone for pay increased their
esteem and also they were valued for
increasing the family income. In the
process, we lost a lot of stay at home
Moms. It’s not easy trying to work
and do all of the things a Mom is
supposed to do, so give yourself a
break and be proud of what you are
accomplishing.
You’re right to give the dog project
some serious consideration. If you
decide that it’s O.K. for your kids to
have a dog, then you might consider
some ideas that will make things a
little easier. You might want a low
key relaxed dog that won’t stress you
out. An older dog from a shelter could
relieve you from having to train a
puppy not to pee on the rug. Your
kids will be happy and excited at first
but will lose interest fairly quickly in
taking care of Woofy, so you are right
that this could end up being your
responsibility. Be clear in your
expectations regarding the dog. Try
to make it a family project and give
each girl a couple of days a week to
be in charge of their new pet (with
your supervision). It would be fun
and good for your family to take your
dog for a walk on a regular basis.
It seems that you remember your dog
fondly. Maybe your kids also need
this connection to their childhood.
You may be in charge and frustrated
but your kids will also have good
memories of the time they spent with
their pet. Good luck.
Sara