Meet the Pet Manners Practice
Practice gentle hands and calm voices with a stuffed animal stand-in before or after meeting a new family pet.
Pretend
2–6 years
10–15 min
Calm
none
At home
What you need
- A stuffed animal
Setup
- Use a stuffed animal to represent the new pet
- Practice gentle petting and a calm voice
- Talk through what the real pet might like or not like
Play prompts
- Can you show me a gentle pet?
- What should we say to help the pet feel safe?
Ways to change it up
- Practice feeding or offering a toy gently
- Role-play what to do if the pet seems scared
Safety notes
- Always supervise real interactions between young children and new pets
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