Well, let's be honest - dogs are a lot more convenient than kids, and I've raised both so I do know WTF I'm talking about. The kids can be more rewarding, but they're a lot more work, and there's no guarantee that the kids will grow up to give you the kind of unconditional love you get from a dog.
I have no problem with somebody who's chosen to have a dog instead of a kid. It shows a lot more maturity than we see from a lot of people who do have kids and then 1) expect everyone else to indulge their spoiled brats the same way they do or 2) expect everyone else to raise their children for them because "it takes a village, doesn't it?" or (worst of all) 3) neglect the children completely while trying to carry on with the same party scene they were into before the kids came along.
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timeasmymeasure
Second thoughts
Date: 2005-03-29 08:39 pm (UTC)I have no problem with somebody who's chosen to have a dog instead of a kid. It shows a lot more maturity than we see from a lot of people who do have kids and then 1) expect everyone else to indulge their spoiled brats the same way they do or 2) expect everyone else to raise their children for them because "it takes a village, doesn't it?" or (worst of all) 3) neglect the children completely while trying to carry on with the same party scene they were into before the kids came along.