How to Choose Your Child's First Pet
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Me from Lifehacker on (#57Y8S)
Wanting and subsequently begging for a pet is somewhat of a childhood rite of passage. Most kids, at some point, want a dog, cat, hamster, rabbit, gold fish, or all of the above. For parents who love having a houseful of animals, adding a third cat or another creature-filled tank may be no big deal, but if pets just...