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PETS AS AN EXCUSE FOR ENGAGEMENT

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neil

During this Covid mess You may find it harder to engage your Grandchildren. With the uneven opening up of visits, etc. it may not be a clear cut idea to find ways to meaningfully engage your Grands. I don’t just mean the usual, “How is school conversations”. I think it is important to drill down and really engage them when we do have the opportunity to connect with them.

One of the things I have noticed is that more and more Grandparents are opting to get a pet for companionship. Great idea. Now the big question, what kind of pet to invite into our homes?

Seems a simple question. Do you choose a Dag, Cat, Giraffe, Turtle, Parrot? Just kidding! Dogs and Cats are at the head of the list. Now we drill down to things like, Gender, size, breed, physical needs, Rescue vs Hybrid, responsible maintenance (Walking, bathing, Litter box, and on and on.)

Woman with red hair sitting beside a large dog by the water at sunset, a peaceful grandparenting moment that suggests companionship, reflection, and family connection.

Young girl gently feeding a white rabbit in a garden, a sweet grandparenting family moment that highlights kindness, nature, and outdoor play.

Child feeding a baby goat by hand at a farm, a hands-on grandparenting outing that highlights animal care, family bonding, and outdoor fun.

Smiling girl holding two black kittens, a warm grandparenting family moment that highlights pet care, affection, and childhood joy.

I sense an opportunity to challenge your Grandkids to help with this all important search. You will be pleased and surprised how much knowledge these young minds to bring to the table. I also sense a double or triple win here. It gives you a chance to talk about all these considerations which is what I call a teaching moment.

I just want to tickle your brains. I will be talking a lot more about this in coming weeks.