Kids and pets In the last few years, with the exponential expansion of the Internet and an increasingly number of homemade videos being viewed every day, we are getting able to taking conscience of the wide range of relationships which people establish with their pets in different cultures. Those that involve a child or even a baby and an animal are specially followed, but are not free of discussion. While some people claim against the risks that a close contact between the animal and the kid suppose, others, including many scientists and education experts defend the benefits that a child who looks after a pet can enjoy. The main aspect which is deserved to be mentioned is the fact that the child will get some values which are essential for every good citizen of our time. He will learn the capacity of animals to feel, so that will make him see the importance of protecting animals and the environment they live in. Having a pet could also lead the kid to develop a sense of responsibility, so in the future taking tasks and completing them will not be difficult for him. Besides, having a pet could also prevent the child of having some commons affections related with sedentary life. For example the kid who knows that he has to take the dog on a walk will do, at least, that physical exercise and therefore it will be less likely that he turns overweight or addicted to videogames. To sum up, pets are intended to be not only friends and mates, but also a good help for the society to face the challenges that our time presents in bringing kids up.