I worked with a person who let it be known she was having a child. When a co-worker remarked that being a single parent was going to be incredibly life-changing, her response was, "Yeah, but I've had pets before." Fast forward a couple of years and this person was reprimanded for (amongst other things) bringing the child to work and having subordinates babysit and having contractors drop off and pick up the child from day care.
I've seen "dog children" bite their "mothers" in the face sending "mom" to the emergency room. No lie...afterwards, the conversation was, "Why did you do that. You hurt your mommy" I was floored.
Maybe it's more causation. They treat the dogs like children, dudes see the crazy and peace out, thus not being able to find a suitable mate.
I've never heard anyone in the right ****ing mind say anything close to dogs compare to children - the article didn't either. Are you parents sure it wasn't your imagination? Was it a joke or were you getting trolled and it went over your head?
"My dogs are my kids" is dumb, but who cares. If that's how some folks want to be then that's how they'll be and that's cool. Also, if someone doesn't want to be a parent then they shouldn't be one.
Oh it's definitely a thing, I've even seen people post on Facebook about being mothers to their dogs on freaking mothers' day. It's always women that do it too, I got a dog a few years ago and every time I see my aunt (who never had kids but has 3 dogs), she asks me how "my baby" is doing and I'm like "uhh he's a dog and he's fine." I totally get preferring to have dogs to children, they're easy, don't require a babysitter every time you go somewhere, etc. But I've never for the life of me understood treating dogs as if they're the equivalent to children, it's just pathetic and that's coming from someone who loves his dog like crazy.
Dogs are better anyway. Easier to care for, and you can lock them in a cage when needed. Boarding when you go on trips can cost a bit, but much cheaper than a kid. The best thing though is they die after 10-15 years and you can replace them. It's illegal to put your kids down when it's time.
Unless those kids, like many American kids, have access to unlocked but loaded firearms in the family home. Your labradoodle might be SOL.
Well, I like my friends' kids, but I do love that my dog can't really get anyone sick. My friends kids are all like little germ cannons. LOL.
[Rant] I can't stand it when someone announces they are pregnant and having a baby, and then everyone else is like awwwww.....so happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!! In my head in thinking wow idiots are happy their life is over and congratulating for something that has been done literally billions of times in human history. Something that requires no special skill whatsoever. But I've learned to keep my mouth shut lol [/Rant]
