Dogs versus Kids?
It was an easy week for me last week. My two older girls were at sleep away camp so we just had our rising 2nd grade son. The house was quiet and he reveled at being an only child. I still had dog walking duties and they are not insignificant. My dog, now 2 years old, needs a 3-mile off-leash hike daily. Still, as I reflected on dog vs kids, I dashed off this tongue-in-cheek list of why dogs are easier –some would even say better but I certainly wouldn’t! — a list of why dogs ARE easier than kids!
1) You can leave dogs at home unsupervised for hours without looking like a bad mom.
2) Dogs are easy to wake up in the morning compared to kids, particularly teens!
3) When dogs misplace their toy, they don’t throw a nutty to make you search for it.
4) Dogs don’t need sunscreen.
5) Dogs don’t have to be fed every three hours.
6) A dog’s bathing requirements are minimal and practically optional.
7) Dogs aren’t fussy about their water source. You will never hear your dog say, “Eh, I can’t drink it. SHE touched it.”
8) Dogs get along well with their siblings.
9) Dogs are better at napping. You would never have to drive around for hours trying to get your dog to fall asleep!
10) Dogs actually come when called.
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Hysterical!
I always say kids are like dogs: you have got to run them for them to behave!
Hi Dr. Rajka,
I agree! Dogs and kids behave best when they are exhausted!
You will also never have to pay for a dog to go to college, and you can leave them home while you go to work!
Hi Dee,
Yep! Dogs are easier and cheaper than kids!
This is a funny list! I have a very high maintenance dog. She does go batty if she can’t find something, she barks more than my kids yell, and she has to sleep under my bed every night…so for me, it’s a wash! 🙂
Hi Jean,
That’s so funny that you have a dog that is more work than a kid! She must be very smart to remember that she lost something. My dog doesn’t seem to notice.
never owned a dog, but i do belive you when you say dogs are easier then kids, very funny blog so enjoyed it
Hi Antoinette,
Thanks so much!
This is so funny! No sun screen is a great one and leaving them at home!!!
Hi Ann,
No sun screen is a great one!!! It’s such a chore all summer chasing them down to get their sunscreen on! I’m in total agreement with you!
No sunscreen is my favorite! I hadn’t thought of it, but that is another great reason to have a dog.
Hi Artchoo!
After a summer of chasing down my kids to sunscreen them, I’m with you!