[EternalVigilance]

At eighteen, I got to watch my daughter walk down the aisle.

Much better than fetch, IMO.

[Bella_Bru]

Ok, ok...you seem to both be having a great time playing "Who's got it better". Neither of you is going to win this argument, except in your own minds. Some people do not like kids, do not want kids, and a re perfectly happy living without them.

The tired argument of "Who will take care of you when you are older" is pure bs as many people put their 'dear parents' out to pasture in a nursing homes anyway.

As far as social security goes, how about that personal responsibility that is always paraded about around FR? Save your own damn money instead of wringing your hands and screaming "breed so i can have a pleasant retirement!" at younger generations.

Many people could not imagine life without kids. For others, they just do not want them. Period.

And as far as treating dogs like kids, plenty of families with kids do treat the dogs like other kids as well.

[bigeasy_70118]

I got my dog at 18 and what's funny is most people thought I was too emotionally immature to care for the dog. It was like I was having an out of wedlock child or something. All I wanted was a jogging partner down the street car line.

Nonetheless, I am sure there's no better feeling in the world than giving our daughter away on her wedding day. Just recognize that I am just as happy taking my lab to the vet and feed her breakfast, dinner and buy her christmas presents.

[CSM]

"At eighteen, I got to watch my daughter walk down the aisle."

WOW! You must have been a miracle baby to have had the ability to procreate!