How should I teach my son to be gentle to animals?

Show him, by petting the animal yourself, and saying softly “You’ll hurt the animals if you pat them too hard” like grab his hand gingerly and stroke the animals lightly, maybe he could get a feel of ‘how to’ do it the next time. Allowing him to play, but tell him, don’t jump on, or hit/throw em’. It takes a while to get them used to animals, but if he listens closely and watches what form of ‘gentle’ others mean, he could be good after that C; Hope this helps~

He’s only 3 months old. And my sisters dog is little. Izzy adores him. And my sister watches him when I’m at work.

I like this I just don’t know if he’ll catch on because he’s only 3 months old

true^ Though I didn’t know the age at first. younger kids, especially at that age, should be watched cautiously around animals, considering animals could harm the child or the child could harm the dog, or another pet itself.

Yeah my sister watches them I’m just afraid he’s accidently going to hurt Izzy. Izzy loves him. And my sister is the one who will watch Aiden when I’m at work so I can’t just keep him away from Izzy.

Tell him, use simple words like nicely or softly. And then give him examples of how to stroke the dog.

True, just always wanna keep an extra eye on little ones ;) My neighbor has 3 kids, and 2 little ones, and well 2 cats, though it took a while for her to teach her youngest to gently pick up the cats, and not by her scruff.

He’s 3 months old

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tell them that animals are just like them. they can feel the pain and and they can be friends with them if they treat them with love and care.

He’s only three months old

hold his hand and control how hard he pets the dog then let him do it himself if he gets to ruff just correct him he will get the idea. also babies at that age do not have the best muscle control so it may come with age

hold his hand and control how hard he pets the dog then let him do it himself if he gets to ruff just correct him he will get the idea. also babies at that age do not have the best muscle control so it may come with age