养狗狗对小孩成长的好处多多

A pet dog helps reduce¹ children's stress². Petting a dog really helps kids. Researchers looked at 643 young children. They found that children with a pet dog are less stressed³ than children without one. This will not surprise parents. They know dogs help children to develop.

 

 

We do not know if less stressed children have pet dogs, or if pet dogs make children less stressed. Pet dogs help children start conversations. This is often difficult for children. Children often tell their pet all their secrets. Sometimes a pet dog is so important that its name is the first word a baby speaks.

1 reduce   

vt.减小；缩减；简化

参考例句：

• The new law will reduce pollution of the rivers.这条新法律将会减轻河流污染。
• He won't reduce the rent of our house.他不肯减少我们住房的租金。

2 stress   

n.压力，紧迫，强调，重音，重点，应力&vt.加压力于，着重，重读

参考例句：

• The roof couldn't bear the stress of the snow.屋顶受不了积雪的压力。
• My parents lay great stress on honesty.我的父母十分注重诚实。

3 stressed   

adj.紧张的，有压力的

参考例句：

• Loud music makes me stressed out.大声的音乐让我很紧张。
• He stressed that we should always be honest.他强调我们应该永远诚实。