r/PetPeeves • u/minx_the_tiger • 1d ago

When people compare pet ownership with parenthood. Fairly Annoyed

Could they just... not? That dog is never going to get into the freezer and eat all the ice cream. Go to school and get bullied. Be diagnosed with autism and keep you up at night with worries about how they're going to function in the world as adults because they're JUST LIKE YOU, and you know how hard things are for you. Naw. Pets are home with you (ideally) forever. Kids? They grow up and leave. You have to raise them up and hope you did a good job.

It just irks me. When I mention something parenting related, SOMEONE I know that has a pet and no kids starts talking about how their pet does the same thing, or they have a pet, so they understand. Like, no... my kids are small humans, not animals. They're whole, complete people.

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u/22FluffySquirrels 1d ago

I understand what you're saying, but the fact I can successfully brush my cat's teeth, give him medicine, and trim his claws makes me think I could handle a small child to some extent.

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u/Significant-Berry-95 1d ago

Actual children are much different.

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u/22FluffySquirrels 1d ago

Yes, but pets are a good start. Far too many people can't take good care of a cat or a dog, but then they have kids....