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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 251734" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Hi Sonja--</p><p> </p><p>When our difficult child was about six, we went and got a dog because we thought it would really help. She would have a pet to love and cuddle with and she would learn some responsibility by helping to care for it.</p><p> </p><p>It did NOT go the way that we hoped. We got a very calm, good with kids collie mix....but difficult child managed to scare him anyway. She was not nice to him....pushing him over, shoving him, pulling his legs and tail, putting him in choke-holds etc. etc. The dog was very frightened around her and tried to steer clear of difficult child whenever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Surprisingly, though, I found that the dog was very good for ME. It has been a great stress-relief over the years just to be able to take him on long walks...or cuddle with him in front of the television at the end of a hard day.</p><p> </p><p>So I would say....if you decide to get a dog--make sure that it is something YOU want. I would not let the decision rest solely on the child.</p><p> </p><p>--DaisyF</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 251734, member: 6546"] Hi Sonja-- When our difficult child was about six, we went and got a dog because we thought it would really help. She would have a pet to love and cuddle with and she would learn some responsibility by helping to care for it. It did NOT go the way that we hoped. We got a very calm, good with kids collie mix....but difficult child managed to scare him anyway. She was not nice to him....pushing him over, shoving him, pulling his legs and tail, putting him in choke-holds etc. etc. The dog was very frightened around her and tried to steer clear of difficult child whenever possible. Surprisingly, though, I found that the dog was very good for ME. It has been a great stress-relief over the years just to be able to take him on long walks...or cuddle with him in front of the television at the end of a hard day. So I would say....if you decide to get a dog--make sure that it is something YOU want. I would not let the decision rest solely on the child. --DaisyF [/QUOTE]
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