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Many children want to have a pet. But parents do ... like idea of a dog ... a cat in the house. In fact, ... can be good for children. A pet means something to play .... This can be especially important if there is only ... child. Also, children can ... a lot of from a .... The can learn about ... and the natural world. Children also learn about ... care of something. This is an important ... for all children