Dogs vs. kids

[Anonymous]

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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.

No. I think what's "pathetic" is just when dog owners refer to themselves as parents and believe their relationship with their dog is the same as having a child. That is disturbing more than pathetic, but I do feel sorry for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No. I think what's "pathetic" is just when dog owners refer to themselves as parents and believe their relationship with their dog is the same as having a child. That is disturbing more than pathetic, but I do feel sorry for them.

Yep, this. Someone who really wants a child and is having trouble for whatever reason, so channels some of that energy into pampering and loving on the dog at home? Fine, I truly hope it helps. Someone who delusionally tries to argue their dog is exactly like a child and should be allowed to come to all family events children are welcome (allergies?? Your asthmatic child can just take a Benadryl right?), and wears the dog in a sling to target? That’s a whole different animal.

[Anonymous]

A lot of the comments here are saying things like "People bring their dogs to stores because they think their dog is their child".
People bring their dogs to stores if they're allowed to. Or maybe if they're not allowed to, because they're assholes think rules don't apply to them. The leap to "people think dogs are children" is one that critics are making. No one thinks their dog is a child. (Though yes, I do refer to myself as my dog's mum because saying I'm her owner sounds gross).

And PS people sometimes put their dog in a sling if the dog has a tendency to get tired or decide she doesn't feel like walking anymore. I just pick mine up, but a sling would be a lot more convenient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of the comments here are saying things like "People bring their dogs to stores because they think their dog is their child".
People bring their dogs to stores if they're allowed to. Or maybe if they're not allowed to, because they're assholes think rules don't apply to them. The leap to "people think dogs are children" is one that critics are making. No one thinks their dog is a child. (Though yes, I do refer to myself as my dog's mum because saying I'm her owner sounds gross).

And PS people sometimes put their dog in a sling if the dog has a tendency to get tired or decide she doesn't feel like walking anymore. I just pick mine up, but a sling would be a lot more convenient.

No, saying you are her mom is gross. Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Ok here we go:

-Dogs never learn to use the toilet or clean up their poop
-Dogs don't need any sort of ethical or moral teaching. Just basic manners training which can be done with bacon.
-After the first year or 2, your dog is pretty much on autopilot. It is trained, it knows the drill, this is peak time. This doesn't happen with children.
-you can't leave your child at home alone in a cage while you are at work

I could go on and on.

But you know, it's the basic "human versus animal" argument. Dogs are not human. Thus can not be children. Even if you love them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of the comments here are saying things like "People bring their dogs to stores because they think their dog is their child".
People bring their dogs to stores if they're allowed to. Or maybe if they're not allowed to, because they're assholes think rules don't apply to them. The leap to "people think dogs are children" is one that critics are making. No one thinks their dog is a child. (Though yes, I do refer to myself as my dog's mum because saying I'm her owner sounds gross).

And PS people sometimes put their dog in a sling if the dog has a tendency to get tired or decide she doesn't feel like walking anymore. I just pick mine up, but a sling would be a lot more convenient.

No, saying you are her mom is gross. Yuck.

Well, you’ll have to get over it. It’s weird to call her vet or day care and say “it’s Larla, Daisy’s owner”. I don’t think she’s my child or a human being and I don’t take her anywhere she isn’t allowed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of the comments here are saying things like "People bring their dogs to stores because they think their dog is their child".
People bring their dogs to stores if they're allowed to. Or maybe if they're not allowed to, because they're assholes think rules don't apply to them. The leap to "people think dogs are children" is one that critics are making. No one thinks their dog is a child. (Though yes, I do refer to myself as my dog's mum because saying I'm her owner sounds gross).

And PS people sometimes put their dog in a sling if the dog has a tendency to get tired or decide she doesn't feel like walking anymore. I just pick mine up, but a sling would be a lot more convenient.

No, saying you are her mom is gross. Yuck.

Well, you’ll have to get over it. It’s weird to call her vet or day care and say “it’s Larla, Daisy’s owner”. I don’t think she’s my child or a human being and I don’t take her anywhere she isn’t allowed.

Lol what? No it’s not. I had cats for years and never once got tripped up on a phone call to the vet because I think it’s deranged to refer to yourself as the parent of an animal. I would say, “it’s larla, calling to check in on the lab results for my cat larline.” I loved the cats I had a lot but I was most certainly not the mother of any of them.

[Anonymous]

You can’t, so let it go.

[Anonymous]

You don't have to worry about whether your pet is going to make his or her way successfully when you are no longer there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What would you say to explain to someone that raising a child is very different from having a dog?

My SIL is convinced that it’s the same thing. She’s childless of course. I didn’t want to get into it with her at the time so I just kind of laughed and made a joke about not having to save for college with dogs.

But seriously, how would you explain to these “fur parents” that it’s not the same thing?

I wouldn't even try. Who cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't have to worry about whether your pet is going to make his or her way successfully when you are no longer there.

You do actually. There's a big problem when people die without having set in place someone who will care for the pets. It's obviously different from what will happen to a child, but it is a big issue. A lot of these pets wind up in shelters, which is very sad and very unnecessary with some planning.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You don't have to worry about whether your pet is going to make his or her way successfully when you are no longer there.

You do actually. There's a big problem when people die without having set in place someone who will care for the pets. It's obviously different from what will happen to a child, but it is a big issue. A lot of these pets wind up in shelters, which is very sad and very unnecessary with some planning.

I have provisions for my pets in my will. Everyone should.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No. I think what's "pathetic" is just when dog owners refer to themselves as parents and believe their relationship with their dog is the same as having a child. That is disturbing more than pathetic, but I do feel sorry for them.

Why are you in the pets forum when you clearly hate pets?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't have to worry about whether your pet is going to make his or her way successfully when you are no longer there.

You do actually. There's a big problem when people die without having set in place someone who will care for the pets. It's obviously different from what will happen to a child, but it is a big issue. A lot of these pets wind up in shelters, which is very sad and very unnecessary with some planning.

I have provisions for my pets in my will. Everyone should.

That's really smart - and very true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No. I think what's "pathetic" is just when dog owners refer to themselves as parents and believe their relationship with their dog is the same as having a child. That is disturbing more than pathetic, but I do feel sorry for them.

Why are you in the pets forum when you clearly hate pets?

Thinking that using a dog as some kind of weird substitute for parenthood is sad and strange is not the same as “hating pets”.