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Goobster
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Re: Babies and Pets
Posted by CherylWoops
Posted by Goobster
These are strong feelings of mine, some may see as harsh but that's MO and no one can convince me otherwise.
 
ITA 100%!!!
I am about to enter my last month of pregnancy, and I get very unpleasant (I'm a tad sensitive about this) when anyone even suggests that there is even a possibility that we will need to "get rid" of our dog when the baby comes. "But what is he gets jealous of the baby and lashes out?" 1 - his breeding dictates that the opposite will happen. 2 - then that will mean that the entire situation was not handled properly by DH & I and then shame on us. 3 - 
I love what you wrote.
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DaniJude
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Re: Babies and Pets
i love when people say to me "oh just wait until you have kids - everything will change" in terms of how much we love charlotte - umm - NO, she is our LIFE - she is the best thing that ever happened to vin and i... i cry if i take her to the VET lol i can't imagine ever not caring whether she was around or not! it just isn't possible.
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| Posted 3/15/08 12:46 AM |
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lbelle821
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Re: Babies and Pets
Posted by DaniRella
i love when people say to me "oh just wait until you have kids - everything will change" in terms of how much we love charlotte - umm - NO, she is our LIFE - she is the best thing that ever happened to vin and i... i cry if i take her to the VET lol i can't imagine ever not caring whether she was around or not! it just isn't possible.
It's amazing when you have a child after having LOVED your pets as you described. Now you actually probably can't even fathom loving anything anymore, and yet you do. So, to all of us who view their pets as a lifelong part of our famiies, I don't think it is that you love your pet any less than you did. I think it is that your love for your child is so strong! Nothing irks me more, even now that DS is born, when people comment about my cats and the baby. Mind your business is what I feel like saying to them. And like the post that Jennie posted said, "they live here and you don't".
You're going to be a great mommy. And just wait and see how you'll feel when you have to take them to the pediatrician. Oh boy!
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Babies and Pets
Although I can't imagine giving up my dogs (and won't be at any time), I do understand a little more now that I have a kid how someone's life gets turned upside down and pet ownership just doesn't fit in. If a person just doesn't think they are giving their pet the amount of time, attention, physical activity, that they did prior to having a kid, they may feel the most loving thing to do is to find a home that will have all the resources. I have days where I just don't get out for walk with my pups and I feel so bad, and its because I made DD a priority. You just can't always predict how your life will change. But I do agree that every effort should be made to try and keep the animal and honor the fact you adopted them before giving them away as a last resort to a loving (key word) home.
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Shanti
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Re: Babies and Pets
We do not have children and if we ever do, we would definitely plan on keeping our doggies. We got them and viewed them coming into our home as a life long commitment. I can see re-homing a pet if he/she poses a threat to your child or if your child has severe allergies. I understand that human babies come first. I think too many people enter animal "ownership" too lightly.
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maybebaby
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Re: Babies and Pets
What is even sadder to me is that I babysit for a couple who have a dog that was their LIFE. They did everything for this dog...walked him, played with him etc..
They had a baby and now he is basically neglected. I mean I'm sure his basic needs are being met but she has admitted to me that he gets nowhere near the attention he used to get. No one walks him..he is "let out" in the yard to go to the bathroom...and he is a big german shepherd who needs exercise.
It was like they couldn't find a balance between kids and dog..which breaks my heart.
I don't have any pets but I do know that an animal is a huge responsibility..how sad that people could just neglect or give away their animal b/c its "too much".
I do however know another situation where the dog attacked my friends baby...and he had to be put down. It was awful but in that situation, a babies life definitely takes precedence over an animal.
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Bellaocchi
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Re: Babies and Pets
I love my two dogs and would never get rid of them if and when I do decide to have a baby
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Diana712
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Re: Babies and Pets
I wouild rather get rid of my husband than my dog!! LOL. I could not even imagine life with out my LOLA. She has brought me more joy than anything In this world. I would hope my child feels the same way about her if I ever have a child. She is my child. If people can rehome there animal I have no judgement on them I and have not walked in there shoes. But for me. NEVER!!!!
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SupportACop
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Re: Babies and Pets
It it a sad situation, BUT I have a friend with two children (age 4 and 1) and the dog was just put outside all the time. The wife hated the dog and it really was the husbands but they didn't care for it the way it needed to be loved too once the children came. My other friend took the dog after they were going to give it away and the dog is SO HAPPY now. It is now lving in LA and going to the best dog parks out in California. So for the better the dog was much better off.
I have a cat and dog that hate each other with a baby on the way and could never see getting rid of anyone or thing.
In both my friend's cases it worked out better for all 
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