Benefits from Having Family Pet for Your Children

My nieces and nephews are cat lovers. Their parents allow them keeping cats at home. Here I share some of their cats.

Having family pet can give benefits for your children. Here are the benefits:

ResponsibilityIt can be the best way to teach your child to become responsible. Teach your child to feed the pet on time, keep clean the habitat and pet and exercise the pet. Don’t forget to select a pet that is right for your child's age and abilities.

CompassionResearchers in Poland studied the impact of caring dogs or cats at home on the social development of 530 children (4-8 years old). Kids with pets had higher scores in pro-social behavior and self-confidence than those without pets.
An adult who had a pet as a child will not be mean to animals. Pets also decrease violence and encourage empathy for other people. Caring for a pet involves learning how to read its feelings and this is an ability which can be used in all communication.

CompanionshipChildren are likely to develop a very strong bond with a family pet, which will provide them with companionship and build self-esteem. Many children share their innermost hopes and dreams with their pet. Since pets provide children (and adults) with unconditional regard, they provide great psychological benefit.
A study in which a group of children were asked to name their 10 best friends found that pets often ranked higher than human relationships.

Of course, there are also things that you must be aware of. Check these out possible consequences:

Dealing with a pet's death. Since kids can become extremely close to their pets, it is vital to help them through the death of a pet with sensitivity and tact.

Some pets may bite small kids or react violently to a kid's attempt to play with it. That’s why it’s very important to choose a pet which is appropriate for your kid's age and temperament.

Some kids are allergic to pets so you should have your kids tested for allergies before bringing home a pet.

Often kids persuade their parents to adopt a pet by promising to care for it. Be reasonable about how much your kids can really keep their promise (considering age, amount of free time and your kid's personality) and be prepared to take over if your kid doesn't follow through.
Data Source: thepetwiki.com

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Couple’s Corner: When He doesn’t like What I Cooked

I can cook but not as good as my hubby. He’s a good cook. By tasting a food, he knows the ingredients and all cooking spices inside. If he wants to eat something special that I’ve never cooked before, he’ll cook it by himself and I’ll become his assistant.

He seldom criticizes my food. If he likes the food, he’ll say it. But when he doesn’t like my food, he says nothing. I notice that if he doesn’t like my food that day, he still eats it; but only a little. Sometimes he goes to the kitchen to fix the taste and one other time he’ll go out later. I guess he leaves home to eat other food in an eating place, hehehe.

In the morning, I often ask him what food that he wants me to cook that day. He also often gives me a menu suggestion first. It’s an advantage for having a hubby who’s a good cook!

Sorry for only sharing a short story. For husbands every where, your wife is cooking food for you with love and affection. Whatever the food’s taste, do appreciate it. If you don’t like the food, say it nicely…

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A Pond at a Restaurant

Last Sunday, we had lunch at this restaurant (Warung Ampera -Bandung, West Java, Indonesia) to celebrate my father’s birthday. It’s a kind of eating place that I recommend you to visit. The food, the prices, and the atmosphere are all nice. There are several fish ponds there, but I only captured one.

My entry for Watery Wednesday

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On a Bride’s House

Last weekend we (I, my husband and my father) visited Bandung (West Java, Indonesia) to attend a cousin’s wedding. We reached my aunt’s house in Friday afternoon. A religious and traditional ceremony had been held before. I missed attending the ceremonies before the wedding, but I still can capture the blue theme decoration in the bride’s house.

In the next day, Saturday morning, the marriage vows were said by the bride and the groom at the same house. The wedding reception/party was held later at a different place. I’ll share the blue things on my cousin’s wedding reception next week.

We spent another night in my brother’s house. On Sunday, since it’s my father’s birthday, we celebrated it by eating out in a special eating place.

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Singing with a Snake

Since Friday, I’m still out of town to attend my cousin’s wedding. There were things that weren’t going as planned before; but in general, the wedding ceremony was going well.

In a wedding reception, it’s very common to see wedding singers and guests can watch their performance. But today, in my cousin’s wedding party, this young girl wasn’t only just singing; she sang and played with a snake!

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Couple's Corner : Things that Annoy Him

Before I wrote this post, I asked my hubby first, which my manners that will annoy him so much.

First. He said that he doesn’t like when he asks me questions or starts a conversation; but I don’t take and receive it seriously. I just answer his question but my mind can be in other place. Sometimes I do this on purpose; just to annoy him, hahaha.

Second. I can be naughty once in a while. In fact, I’ve ever done this several times. When he’s in the bathroom, especially in the night, I’ll put off the bathroom light. I like his reaction: he’ll suddenly scream loudly!

Third. When we’re in the middle of discussing about any thing, sometimes disagreement occurs and one of us will talk in higher tones. He will be annoyed if this situation makes me say,”Diiih…you’re angry!” in high tone as well.

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My Happy Feet

This week is a busy one. My SIL came from another town last Monday and I have tight schedules every day. My brother and niece will also come here next Thursday. That’s why I have no enough time to visit your wonderful blogs. Thanks to all my visitors, I’ll try to visit you all back, but later.

Last Sunday, we (I, my husband and father) traveled to Mount Pancar hot water baths (Karangtengah Village, District Babakan Madang, Sentul Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). Actually it’s not far from our home, but some parts of the road are very bad, my husband must drive very slowly and carefully.

We decided to rent a family room. My father can’t walk up and down through steep stairs anymore. It will make him so tired. To reach free hot water ponds at Gunung Pancar hot water baths, there’s no other way, you must walk down through the stairs. The cost of renting a family room is Rp 100.000,- (about $12) per hour.

That day, my feet were so happy!

Watery Wednesday

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