Sooner or later, you are likely to hear: “Please, may I get that Pug puppy?”
Rather than avoid the question, parents should consider whether the clan is prepared for a puppy, and even moreso a Pug, according to Sharon Bergen, SVP of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, this nation’s foremost provider of early childhood education and care.
While thinking about “should you get the Pug” Bergen suggests parents weigh the positives and negatives of bringing the Pug to the household before giving in to a kid’s request. “The Pug can teach your kids responsibility and become a wonderful addition to your household-or it can be a regret,” she says. Bergen suggests parents think about the following before committing: