**1. Cultivate a sense of responsibility and empathy**

Taking care of cats requires regular feeding and cleaning of cat litter. These daily tasks allow children to learn to take responsibility in practice. It helps to shape children's respect for life and careful and thoughtful character.

**2. Provide emotional support and companionship**

Furry cats are natural emotional regulators for children. Studies have found that when touching cats, the human body secretes oxytocin, which can effectively relieve anxiety. .

**3. Enhance immunity and health awareness**

A study by Johns Hopkins University showed that children who were exposed to pets during infancy had a 50% lower probability of allergies. Moderate contact with the microbiome in cat hair can promote the development of the immune system.

**4. Improve social and observation skills**

The unique body language of cats is a natural observation teaching material. Children can exercise their non-verbal communication skills by interpreting signals such as tail swinging and ear direction.

When parents guide their children to get along with cats in a loving and scientific way, this friendship across species will become a warm gift for children on their path to growth, and will plant the seeds of tenderness and wisdom deep in their hearts.