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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You know, another thing to consider are the women who are NOT childless by choice. Who would give anything to be a mother, but for whatever reason - infertility, health concerns, not having a life partner, etc. - they cannot see that dream fulfilled. So maybe they have those fur babies to fill the hole in their heart, and while they care for them differently than those of us with children, they appreciate the opportunity to feel like a mom / caregiver in their own way. Some of these women, like my sister-in-law who has been unable to have children, though she would love to, instead is a godmother to my children and "mom" to her two cats. She has had enough heartache in her life being unable to have kids, so if she wants to post pictures on Mother's Day of her and her cats, I'm not going to deny her that little bit of joy. Let her feel like a mom in her own way.[/quote]

Honestly, this is why it goes on and while we allow it. It’s sort of sad and pathetic, but we play along because, well, it’s sad and pathetic. I hope I would not do that if I could not have children, but maybe I would, and I know my kind friends and family would play along. [/quote]

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