Some people believe that all children should have a pet or an animal to look after. Other people disagree, however, saying that this depends on a child’s circumstances. Consider these opposing views, and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, the subject of whether it is an absolute necessity for children to keep a domestic animal or not is highly contentious in a way that has provoked heated arguments among its opponents and proponents. There are rational justifications on both sides of

this

topical debate which will be discussed in detail, followed by my personal view on the matter. On the one hand, there are those reasoning that the benefits accruing for children from keeping a

pet

are by no means negligible. They point out that those children who take care of pets are more likely to take in some valuable skills, including patience and responsibility which are incredibly beneficial for their future.

For instance

, training a

pet

can be a lesson in patience since they will not act as

children’s wish

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the children’s wish

all the

time

, or even feeding and bathing them regularly can foster children’s sense of responsibility.

Moreover

, it is often stated that pets help kids to lead an active and healthy lifestyle, particularly in today’s technologically focused world that children immerse themselves in watching television or playing video games non-stop.

On the other hand

, those opposing

this

mindset bring compelling reasons to back up their assertions. They highlight the huge financial burden accrued from owning a

pet

.

In other words

, maintaining a

pet

imposes enormous expenses on families which range from veterinary costs to their foods;

consequently

, not many families are able to bear

such

expenditures.

Additionally

, the

time

involved in looking after them is worth taking into account.

That is

to say, a massive amount of

time

is required for nurturing them, and it is blatantly obvious that they are parents who need to take most of the heat;

therefore

, if parents are tied up, they fail to live up to

this

responsibility. To conclude, there are valid arguments on both fronts of the

controvesry

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

controversy

; generally speaking, it would appear to me that children can benefit considerably

form

a giver or sender

from

keeping a

pet

, from mastering some absolutely essential skills

to

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in

avoiding a sedentary life, provided that their families can meet the cost of health care and medical care of pets, as well as the

time

entailed protecting them.