Dogs vs. kids

[Anonymous]

I haven’t read the whole thread. But fwiw, it is extremely common for posters on Reddit to equate dogs and children.

This is a topic that comes up frequently, probably because millennials are opting out of having children and I would guess that the typical Reddit user is a millennial. They often say they feel like they are getting the “kid” experience by having a dog and don’t know what else they are missing out on. They get very upset when people try to even gently point out that raising a kid is a very different, more complicated endeavor.

[Anonymous]

You're missing an opportunity here. Swap a week of full-time caring for your children with your sister-in-law for a week of watching her dogs. It doesn't matter if you change her mind or not, what difference does that make anyway, you will have had a week of vacation either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're missing an opportunity here. Swap a week of full-time caring for your children with your sister-in-law for a week of watching her dogs. It doesn't matter if you change her mind or not, what difference does that make anyway, you will have had a week of vacation either way.

Who would ever trust their dog with OP? I can't imagine the sister wanting to take her up on it. She'd probably kill the dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to add to this argument by saying that with a baby, a biological mom goes through 9 months of pregnancy and postpartum recovery, in addition to (often) breastfeeding the baby for months or years, throughout the day and night, staring at 30 minute sessions every 2-3 hours, where she cannot really do anything else for the duration of the feeding. Tell me again that having a baby and a puppy are the same.

Some people adopt children you know. Those people are not any less parents than you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t read the whole thread. But fwiw, it is extremely common for posters on Reddit to equate dogs and children.

This is a topic that comes up frequently, probably because millennials are opting out of having children and I would guess that the typical Reddit user is a millennial. They often say they feel like they are getting the “kid” experience by having a dog and don’t know what else they are missing out on. They get very upset when people try to even gently point out that raising a kid is a very different, more complicated endeavor.

Truth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t read the whole thread. But fwiw, it is extremely common for posters on Reddit to equate dogs and children.

This is a topic that comes up frequently, probably because millennials are opting out of having children and I would guess that the typical Reddit user is a millennial. They often say they feel like they are getting the “kid” experience by having a dog and don’t know what else they are missing out on. They get very upset when people try to even gently point out that raising a kid is a very different, more complicated endeavor.

Truth

Don't you think that your observation about reddit could essentially boil down to:

- Boy don't young people know everything! Wait till they get older and have more experiences, then they'll be just like me.

- Wow people are wrong on the internet! And even when I tell them they're wrong they still keep insisting on being wrong!

- Gosh the internet sure does draw out people who say extreme things. I wonder if those people on Reddit really represent any kind of normal viewpoint - you know what, I bet they do!

[Anonymous]

I don't care if you have human kids, fur kids, fish kids, whatever. Just be respectful and not judgmental about what other people are doing with their lives and don't be hypocritical.

I have an aunt who did not have children by choice, vocally despised children for many years, but now has dogs. She is a fur mom, they are her fur babies, and the world revolves around them. Good for her, but I can't get past her negative attitude towards my kids in the past.

[Anonymous]

Again, this isn’t really a live and let live situation. The proliferation of dogs in public spaces they don’t really belong in hurts some people. And I believe the current situation is because people think their dogs are the same as children. They are not. No one is going to have their throat close up because of child dander or get mauled to death by a child. Can’t say the same for dogs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Again, this isn’t really a live and let live situation. The proliferation of dogs in public spaces they don’t really belong in hurts some people. And I believe the current situation is because people think their dogs are the same as children. They are not. No one is going to have their throat close up because of child dander or get mauled to death by a child. Can’t say the same for dogs!

Kyle Rittenhouse says hold his gun

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again, this isn’t really a live and let live situation. The proliferation of dogs in public spaces they don’t really belong in hurts some people. And I believe the current situation is because people think their dogs are the same as children. They are not. No one is going to have their throat close up because of child dander or get mauled to death by a child. Can’t say the same for dogs!

Kyle Rittenhouse says hold his gun

Not a child…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to add to this argument by saying that with a baby, a biological mom goes through 9 months of pregnancy and postpartum recovery, in addition to (often) breastfeeding the baby for months or years, throughout the day and night, staring at 30 minute sessions every 2-3 hours, where she cannot really do anything else for the duration of the feeding. Tell me again that having a baby and a puppy are the same.

Some people adopt children you know. Those people are not any less parents than you are.

Yes, I know. That is why I caveated by saying a biological mother, which is still how the vast majority of people have babies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

Lol. You realize you’re insulting childless “dog parents” pretty hard while attempting to chastise the OP, right? Kind of an equal opportunity hater, I guess.

I AM a childless "dog parent". I don't think I'm pathetic at all. But it is very obvious that underscoring a lot of these conversations is the belief that childless people who love their dogs are tragic/pathetic people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again, this isn’t really a live and let live situation. The proliferation of dogs in public spaces they don’t really belong in hurts some people. And I believe the current situation is because people think their dogs are the same as children. They are not. No one is going to have their throat close up because of child dander or get mauled to death by a child. Can’t say the same for dogs!

Kyle Rittenhouse says hold his gun

Not a child…

Really? I think 17 is pretty much a kid. 17 year olds can't vote - and aren't allowed to own guns.

[Anonymous]

I am a self described "dog parent". I use that term as "dog owner" feels odd as our puppy IS a member of our little family and she is her own little doggy-person. I am not delusional to think I have the same responsibilies that a real parent to a human child does. It's just an easy way to say I care for a living animal that lives in my home.

FWIW, I DO want children, badly. It just hasn't happened for me yet and I enjoy that I am able to use some of my maternal instincts in caring for my puppy.

[Anonymous]

LOL, you can't reason with someone like that. Just enjoy the show.