Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Pet

ownership has become common in recent years, and while some individuals believe that

this

has a positive impact, others argue that it is unhealthy and they may spread dangerous diseases.

This

essay will discuss both points of view and agree with the idea that having a

pet

is beneficial for young ones. On the one hand, the primary reason for individuals to consider household animals as a threat is their aggressive behaviour.

That is

to say, households that have

children

below five years may provoke them by treating them roughly.

For example

,

children

may harm the pets or chew their ears.

This

causes a

pet

to become angry and counterattack.

Additionally

, household pets may spread diseases like allergies and food poisoning because they carry dirt which contains various bacteria, pathogens and virus.

However

, a little bit of parental supervision is more than enough to take care of these problems. Parents should never leave very young

children

alone with the

pet

. It is

also

important to groom the pets properly so that they do not carry pathogens.

On the other hand

, having a

pet

has more reasonable benefits for

children

.

Firstly

, caring for their furry friends,

such

as taking them for a walk, feeding them and grooming them teaches them to be responsible not only towards other animals but

also

with people.

Furthermore

, being exposed to dogs or cats from a very young age will strengthen their immune system, and

thus

reduce their chances of falling ill. A Swedish study,

for instance

, reported that

children

below one year who grew up with dogs and cats have a healthy immune system and had no allergy issues or asthma, even though their family has a history of allergies and asthma. In conclusion,

although

owning a

pet

has a few negative impacts on

children

, I believe that there are more benefits as they teach

children

empathy and

also

boost their immunity.