No doubt. I'm certainly not saying it can't be done. But I've seen more than too many Craigslist ads or whatever where people are rehoming their animals because the kids lost interest or moved away and couldn't or didn't want to take their pets.
So it's something I feel is worth mentioning, cause sometimes even the parents aren't responsible enough to thoroughly consider all that goes into keeping a pet. And since they're not toys you can just throw in the attic or throw away, I think it's worth reminding people here and there