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Re:75% of the time we spend with our kids in our lifetime wi... by hattmall on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @07:18PM (#33255402)
Having a dog is legitimately more than a kid 90% of the time if it's an indoor dog you treat like a kid. It's different, but constant and the dog never becomes self sufficient. It's also more challenging to travel with them.
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Re:75% of the time we spend with our kids in our lifetime wi... by D13Fd on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @07:23PM (#33255441)
With 4 kids and a dog, I tell people this, but no one believes me. Dogs can absolutely be harder than kids a lot of the time.
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Re:75% of the time we spend with our kids in our lifetime wi... by ip26 on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @10:55PM (#33256977)
Forgive me- four kids, but how many boys?

My dogs can't even comprehend how to be as difficult as my boys.

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Re:75% of the time we spend with our kids in our lifetime wi... by D13Fd on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @08:24AM (#33261090)
One boy
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Re:75% of the time we spend with our kids in our lifetime wi... by sam345 on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @08:20PM (#33255852)
I'm sorry I have had both kids and dogs. Dogs are WAY easier and less expensive than kids. On the positive side, kids are 1000% worth it and are with you for your lifetime. There is very little comparison between the two Why are kids compared with pets? . Would anybody compare a spouse with a dog ? Such comparisons are demeaning to both sides of the equation.
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Re:75% of the time we spend with our kids in our lifetime wi... by jjeaff on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @10:05PM (#33256568)
Not quite the same as comparing a spouse to a pet. Both children and pets are 100% dependent on you so there are similarities.
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