Pets Should Be In Classrooms

                                   Pets Should Be In Classrooms!                           Lukas D-P

                                                                                                                        Blk C,D

                                                                                                                        Mr. Peterson

To Mr.Combes:

I think animals (Especially furred animals like dogs and cats) should be allowed in the classroom to help students learn. Numerous studies show pets are useful in classrooms because of many reasons, but I wish to show you only three of the many reasons that pets are useful. These are: Animals decrease stress, cause increases in self-esteem and decrease chance of sickness.

It has been scientifically proven that stroking any furred animal gets the brain to produce oxytocin, a neural hormone that decreases stress gain and increases stress loss. This effect does not work for any other furred object or person (Without fur, of course). Kids should be allowed to stroke a pet before and after a test, presentation or other stress inducing project.

Being able to raise a pet grants a child a feeling of success and victory to be able to help someone else survive. This helps increase self-esteem and works like a counsellor in itself. Heightened self-esteem makes students work harder at overwhelming projects (Hint Hint Nudge Nudge Wink Wink Water Project), because they think they can do it.

According to studies, households and school with pets have less reports of sickness than schools and households without. Also, pet owners are shown to have heightened immune system and higher resistance to diseases, making the accusation that says pets cause illness sort of redundant.

In conclusion, pets have many uses, and not only as a reward for students (Though that is another good use for them). These three are only examples. I hope you allow pets in our school. They would be really helpful to students in class because they decrease stress, increase self-esteem and lower chances of sickness.

From,

Lukas D-P

6th Grade Student

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It has been scientifically proven that stroking any furred animal gets the brain to produce oxytocin, a neural hormone that decreases stress gain and increases stress loss. This effect does not work for any other furred object or person (Without fur, of course). Kids should be allowed to stroke a pet before and after a test, presentation or other stress inducing project.