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You might take your kids to a nursing home to visit. Those people there rarely get visitors and especially not kids. I'm training my dog to be a pet therapy dog and we're going to go for visits to a nursing home near us. The kids have been there and love seeing all the "grandmas and grandpas"

That is also something that I considered. As an 'as-well.' Thanks for the reminder! There is one around the block;, I wanted to bake something for them. We have 3 seniors on our street. I make the kids shovel and do odd jobs for them, expecially when we see them struggling to do something. We also invite or drop off the odd meal to them, as well. I think that interaction is important for the kids.

My youngest son really wants a pup. I like the freedom I now have after our 18 year old doggie died.

That's really nice that you have your kids help the seniors in the neighborhood! so many kids don't live near their grandparents anymore.

Getting a puppy is like having another baby. They require so much time and attention and puppy training is essential. When I got a new puppy about 2 years ago (she looked SO sad at the animal shelter), I'd totally forgotten how much time they take.

We have 2 dogs tho and I can't imagine life without them.