Posted: Mar 01, 2010 4:00 am
Grimstad wrote:Oh boy. We're one step closer to competency tests for parents.
To be completely honest, I can't wait for that. There is actually a big push at the moment called the Triple-P (Positive Parenting Program - it's not as stupid as it sounds), that has actually demonstrated itself to be a highly useful tool for parents and has helped reduced a lot of problems in children. Once that is systematically developed I think it should be mandatory for parents to attend the classes so they have some idea of how to deal with their kids.
The main problem with dogs and children is that people think they know best, when they simply know nothing about behavior. There is no reason at all why anyone would object to having to go through a basic test before getting a dog, in the same way no one objects to having to sit a licensing test to drive a car.