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Getting a dog or cat can be a big decision for you. For people without children it could be life changing. I do know many people without children who treat their pets as their children.
I have known many people over the years that have had pets prior to kids as a trial run before children. When you think about it, pets can require a much longer commitment just because they don’t grow up and move out. This sheds a whole new light on getting a pet right?
I don’t think people think about how long of a commitment it is to raise a cat or dog. Some can live 20+ years. That’s sometimes longer than our children stay with us and you are feeding your pet, taking them to the doctor and boarding them when you take a vacation.
Children on the other hand do leave. Not totally but they go off to college, eventually they get married and start their own family. Usually leaving behind the dog that they wanted so much and you are left caring for the pet long after the kids are gone.
Loving your pets is what we do unconditionally. But had we realized that we were actually taking on a longer commitment then our children per say, this might have made us rethink that decision. Our pet can bring us great joy and companionship, but they are always there.
I have grown to love our cats and they are a great comfort to me in this quiet house. Little did I know when my daughter begged and pleaded for a pet that she would not take them when she moved out. She has gone on to college, loves her carefree life, and I am hiring someone to watch them so I can take a vacation.
Before long, your house is quiet and your children are gone. Looking back you can see the separation happening and you don’t realize it. Now, my daughter is off starting her new life, and here I am, glad to have the cats to keep me company.
In a way, your cats can be like your teenager, needing you but not really needing you. They are independent like your teenager but then they need you to feed them, love them and pet them when they are ready. Our children are a gift that we can’t keep at home forever, so enjoy them, send them off to their lives and you are left loving the pets they left behind.
Now this should make you think long and hard about your decision to get a pet. As long as you realize that getting a pet is just like a child, a lifetime commitment, then you can make the responsible choice for you and your family. Just remember that the pets can last longer then your kids, but the kids will always come home.
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