What is the one thing that all children of all ages dream of? The answer is, of course, a pet. To my mind, it is a great idea for a child to look after a pet from a young age.
To start with, the child learns responsibility. Every day there are things to do: a dog to be walked, a rabbit’ s cage to be cleaned and a cat to be fed. All these little jobs show a child what is necessary to be a responsible individual.
Moreover, having a pet is good company. A child is more likely to spend time rolling around with a dog than glued to a TV screen and in this way, has fun and gets some exercise.
On the other hand, there are some people who say that a child is too young to handle the needs of a pet. They say a child will soon lose interest or forget one of the essential daily chores.
There are advantages and disadvantages to everything, but I firmly believe that young children benefit from the responsibility that comes from having a pet.
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Dear Tanya, It was great to get your letter and I’ m sorry that you’ re so busy but these jobs have to get done, don’ t they? My family shares the household chores so everyone does their little bit to keep the house spick and span. I’ m in charge of my room, which means I have to tidy it and take the rubbish out as well as make my bed ― but I don’ t do it every day! I also sweep the hall and do any mopping when it gets really dirty. It doesn’ t sound a lot, but there’ s always something to do! I’ m interested in the tree-planting day you mentioned. What exactly do people do? Are they in teams or is it just you and one tiny tree? Where are you going to plant the trees? Please give me all the details in your next letter! Got to go now. It’ s raining and my dad is back from walking the dog. The hall is a mess so it’ s time to get the mop out! Bye! Edmund
A story Trapped!
The day dawned full of hope. I was holidaying at my uncle’ s farm and today I would go exploring the surrounding area.‘ Don’ t worry about me, Uncle,’ I shouted merrily as I walked into the dark forest. The light and warmth of the sunlight faded as I made my way deeper and deeper into the wood. The trees seemed to lean in and whisper among themselves and before I knew it I had lost my way. Trying to find the path back, I came across a cave and entered for shelter suddenly plunging down a hidden hole just inside the entrance. I must have blacked out, but for how long I didn’ t know. I could see nothing as I tried to peer through the pitch-black darkness. I tried to stand but a pain shot up my leg and I collapsed, helpless on the floor. After some time lying motionless on the floor, I heard a growling sound that made my hair stand on end. My mind raced as I thought of what was in the cave with me. I felt like a mouse trapped before the cat. What happened next I will never understand as I must have passed out from fear. The next thing I knew was that I woke up in my bed at my uncle’ s farm. A search, headed by my uncle, found me and returned me home safe and sound. I cried tears of joy when I saw my uncle and tried to inquire if there was anything else found in the cave but I could only stutter. My uncle hushed me and said‘ you are one very lucky young lady’. If he only knew the half of it! I thought grinning.
A story A Magical Evening
The wind danced leaves around his feet as Tom hurried to catch the opening of the performance. The theatre doors opened welcomingly and he took his seat just in time for the raising of the curtain.‘ The Amazing Andy,’ being the cheapest night out in a city of extremely cheap nights out was not his first choice, but short of cash and tired of TV, Tom needed some form of entertainment. Andy came out on stage to a cool ripple of applause and commenced with a series of child splay card tricks that Tom had seen one hundred and one times before and
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