Things I Don't Feel Guilty About But Should....

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Anonymous wrote:My husband is in charge of getting the two kids to daycare in the morning and I pick them up. Sometimes it is a real hassle to get them both organized and out the door and I know this. Nevertheless, I often kiss them all and run out the door earlier than I really need to, in order to avoid it all. I leave my husband to figure it all out to ensure that I get a seat on the Metro.

And I don't feel guilty.

My husband does this to me and let me tell you, I really resent the crap out of him for doing so!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate pets. They are so much work and so expensive. So we don't have any.

I hate people who hate pets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate pets. They are so much work and so expensive. So we don't have any.

I hate people who hate pets.

Why? Better that they admit to hating them, than to get them and neglect or abuse them.

[Anonymous]

Ever since discovering DCUM I'm on it way too much. On the other hand, my DH watches TV and I hate TV.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When my husband leaves for work I put the dog in the basement. It's finished, warm, she has water - I just cannot deal with the huge dog AND two toddlers. If he knew the dog spent the day downstairs he'd be pissed. Oh well, he isn't home taking care of small children so he has no idea how annoying it is to keep the dog from the kids and vice versa.

What do you do that you should feel guilty about but dont?

Dogs are social animals and want to be with people. This is cruel, and you should feel guilty. You should re-home the dog if you cannot take care of it properly.

I wish I could call your DH and rat you out so that your poor dog would get what it needs.

If the dog wasn't in the basement she'd be in our bedroom - SLEEPING. She sleeps all day. Why is it any different to put her in the basement which is warm as opposed to our bedroom where it is also warm. My goal is to keep her and the kids apart, which can't happen if she's upstairs.

And no, I do not feel guilty at all. In fact, the other night we forgot she was down there and I did not feel guilty that she slept down there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with 12:51 - it is unkind to lock the dog down there all day, much like it would be unkind to lock your kid in the basement all day - alone, but with sufficient food and water.

It is just crazy to equate kids to a dog. Just ridiculous. A DOG is an animal, not a CHILD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with 12:51 - it is unkind to lock the dog down there all day, much like it would be unkind to lock your kid in the basement all day - alone, but with sufficient food and water.

12:51 here, and yes, this is what I meant. Dogs need to be with their (human or canine) pack as much as they need food and water. So what if the basement is furnished and the dog has water? It is lonely because being alone is not its normal state.

Would you lock your kid in a furnished, heated room all day?

So, if I have a dog and work all day the dog is alone. Is that cruel as well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate pets. They are so much work and so expensive. So we don't have any.

I wish my dog would just run away. I HATE the hair all over. AND I AM NOT THE LEAST BIT GUILTY.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate pets. They are so much work and so expensive. So we don't have any.

I wish my dog would just run away. I HATE the hair all over. AND I AM NOT THE LEAST BIT GUILTY.

You know that's the reason your dog doesn't run away. Responsible because s/he knows this. If you were all over your dog, then s/he might run away.

[Anonymous]

Enough with the dog bickering!! This was a great thread. I want to keep it going.

Here's mine:
DD isn't anywhere near officially sleeping through the night. However there have been a handful of times that she has slept through the night (less than 10 probably). Those blissful nights I have kept secret from DH. I like playing the sleep deprived martyr!

I also exploit the fact that DD is totally content in her crib when she wakes up in the morning. I leave her in there for at least a half an hour before I get out of bed and grab her. She's just chillin in there with the aquarium thingy and chewing on her paci so I figure it's fine. I'm a better mom with the extra sleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with 12:51 - it is unkind to lock the dog down there all day, much like it would be unkind to lock your kid in the basement all day - alone, but with sufficient food and water.

It is just crazy to equate kids to a dog. Just ridiculous. A DOG is an animal, not a CHILD.

No one is equating a dog and a child. But, nice try with the distraction.
A dog has certain minimum needs and being social is one of them. Would you like to be locked in a room and ignored for 8 hours a day? Do you let the dog out to pee?

And, I question someone who cannot have a conversation with their spouse about something like this. Or who feels the need to separate the children from the dog. If the dog is that vicious that s/he can't be with the dog, you should rehome the dog.

[Anonymous]

I don't allow my dc chips or cookies (unless special occasion), but I have a secret stash hidden in the basement and after she goes to bed, I turn the tv on grab my bag of chips, and enjoy my evening.

[Anonymous]

I lie to my child all the time. For example, Oh we can't go to Chuck E. Cheese tonight...it is closed for cleaning.

[Anonymous]

I went back to work when both kids were 9 weeks old and never looked back. I have one of those "cushy" fed jobs being discussed on the other threads, so I have some flexibility in schedule, but I have no guilt about my kids being in daycare/preschool 6-7 hours/day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went back to work when both kids were 9 weeks old and never looked back. I have one of those "cushy" fed jobs being discussed on the other threads, so I have some flexibility in schedule, but I have no guilt about my kids being in daycare/preschool 6-7 hours/day.

Isn't this like leaving the dog in the basement while you're at work? I mean, don't kids have a minimum set of needs and being with you is one of them. Sheesh.