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All creAtures great and small Owning a family pet can teach your child about companionship, play, exercise and responsibility Choosing the right animal requires some research don’t just think cats and dogs. there’s a Noah’s ark of animals out there to consider having. research thoroughly, though. If your child wants a hamster, for example, you may need to insist that the cage is not kept in her bedroom. hamsters are nocturnal so will be active during the night, something you may not want for your child! a goldfish is often thought of as a good first choice of pet – but don’t fall into the common trap of thinking it will only live for a few years. a goldfish can potentially live for 25! W hen it comes to Making the right choice family life with there’s no doubt about it – pets make young children, wonderful companions. But providing one thing is almost for their creature comforts is hard certainly a given. work. they cost money, need training, At some point, as your children are daily care, looking after when you go growing up, they will announce that on holiday, have no respect for they must have a pet, and depending furniture, routines or relationships, on your child’s passions at the time, shed hair – and worse! it could be anything from a ‘think about your goldfish to a horse. circumstances,’ says Becoming the owner David Grant, hospital of a pet, however big or director at the rsPcA 2011 WAs tHe small, takes careful (www.rspca.org. fIrst tIMe consideration and is uk) Harmsworth More PeoPle not a decision to be Animal Hospital oWneD DoGs rushed into, however in north london. ‘A tHAn cAts keen your child is. rottweiler won’t thrive A child’s desire to in an eighth-floor flat. If feed, clean, play with or you’re out all day, consider walk a pet is almost certain whether you should have a pet.’ to wane, even if only temporarily, leaving you in charge for at least learning about caring some of the time. However, if after Whatever pet you opt for, it will need careful research and discussion you care and attention, and if your child decide that having a pet is right for is to be its main carer, it’s important your family, then you can be sure to instil from day one that that the benefits an animal can this is your child’s job bring your child are numerous. so it becomes > the perfect pet think laterally when it comes to family pets – some have double benefits. If you have the space in your garden, hens might be an option (ensure you buy a fox-safe house for them, off the ground – or the conversation with your child about pets dying may come sooner than you would have wished – see Dealing With Bereavement on pg 290. Not only will they provide you with eggs but, if you get a cockerel too, he’ll be a natural alarm clock to get any lazy teenagers you may have out of bed! 288 | OCTOBER 2012 Words: Jo Willacy, Sally Watkin | PhotograPhs: Getty Images http://www.rspca.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of at home with Jo Frost - October 2012

EDITOR’S LETTER
JO’S HELLO
WHAT’S NEW IN PARENTING?
OCTOBER OUTINGS
SCRUB A DUB DUB
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
NICE WHEELS
FAMOUS MUMS
JO FROST ON THE GO
THE NAUGHTY CORNER
ADULT CLASSES
THE BIG C
YUMMY MUMMY
GET THE LOOK
PUSHY MOTHERS
TOPS ON TREND
MAKE-UP MAGIC
MOTHER WEAR
BABY BUMP BLISS
FIRST-TIME WORRIES
STARTING OUT
ON-THE-MOVE
SIGN UP
MILK TIME
SLEEP EASY
CRY BABY
WHAT’S THAT RASH?
MORE PLEASE
BABY STEPS
JOIN THE GREEN TEAM
COUNTRY COOL
PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING
BUDDING BOOKWORM
AN ITCH TO SCRATCH
‘I’M NOT HUNGRY’
GOING POTTY
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
LIVING WITH AUTISM
OPEN WIDE
THE COLD WAR
LET MUMMY KISS IT BETTER
PANIC STATIONS
A CLEAN SWEEP
PROJECT RUNWAY
ORGANISE THIS
TIME FOR BIG SCHOOL
ALL KITTED OUT
WHERE DO BABIES COME FROM?
‘I HATE YOU!’
TWEEN HEALTH
EAT WELL
TRICK OR TREAT
THE GHOST WITH THE MOST
LET’S BAKE
BABY BUDGET
WHAT KIND OF PARENT ARE YOU?
GIVE A CHILD A HOME
FAMILY MEN
GIRL POWER
DAY TRIPPER
GET PACKING
WHY PETS ARE BEST
COMING SOON
STORY CORNER
COUNT TO 10
PEARLS OF WISDOM
QUESTION TIME
KODAK MOMENTS
SURF’S UP
SOUND BITES
STOCKISTS

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