I taught second grade for years before I became an art teacher, and I would always encourage the parents to get some kind of pet that their children had to take care of, because I think it teaches responsibility. And caring for an animal is just a good experience for kids.

I taught second grade for years before I became an art teacher, and I would always encourage the parents to get some kind of pet that their children had to take care of, because I think it teaches responsibility. And caring for an animal is just a good experience for kids.

For us now, with the kids gone, we like the unconditional love you get from a pet.