Charlotte pointed over to the guinea pig hutch from the deck. I asked, "Do you want to go over and have a look?" she replied, "yes". We went and had a look at Squeezy. Charlotte suggested that she have a hold, so I went and got a towel off the line. We made our way over to the new chair on the deck and Charlotte had a cuddle with Squeezy. She patted him gently noting how soft he was. Jak then came along and took an interest in Squeezy, patting his soft fur and ears. After this, Charlotte decided to move away and Jak got a little closer. He continously patted Squeezy's fur and at one point pushed down on Squeezy a few times so I reminded him to be gentle which he was. I could see that Jak and Charlotte enjoyed this little quiet time observing and cuddling Squeezy.
It's great for children to experience looking after pets, it provides them with an experience to show empathy and care for animals.
Tamara
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