How many of you have made the mistake of comparing your dogs to that of raising kids to a parent who does not have a dog or cat? Boy when you do, prepare for a onslaught of venting and condemnation. "How dare you compare a four legged animal to my dear precious Parker!" or "Ha! you think you can pretend a lazy cat is like my overachieving Rachel?"
What they really mean is...
You don't have to deal with demon Damon or Scheming Sally, watch as they rip into the neighbors toys then have to deal with a mad parent, or worry about every time your son borrows the car and you overhear him on his cellphone telling his friends that he's got the car, they got the beer, or having your daughter gain weight and it's not from eating too much... and don't get them started on paying for little Lefty's college education with the retirement fund they saved for 30 years.
Just sit back and smile, while your little babies bounce around on the floor chewing toys and barking and know that no matter what. You can leave them home all day without Child Services getting a call, put a leash on them when you take them to the mall, dress them up without hearing about how embarrassed they are, get and give kisses all day even in front of their friends without so much as a whine.
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