Redditor Offends His Best Friend By Telling Her That Taking Care Of Dogs Doesn't Make Her Qualified To Take Care Of A Baby
Being a parent is challenging. At least that is the prevailing opinion.
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Some people will say that "it's the hardest job you'll ever love!" in front of expecting parents who weren't asking for advice. However, these same people would never make such a terrifying and insane prediction to a couple who are adopting a puppy.
But then, do you think raising a puppy is much more difficult than having a kid, especially when it comes to taking care of small, dependent animals? Yes, we agree that the world of new puppy parents can be chaotic but can it be compared to that of having a baby?
To prevent puppies from developing into wild, opportunistic beasts that would bite you the moment they set eyes on you, it is basically necessary to train them out of their wild instincts. If not, they can wreck your house.
Their razor-sharp puppy teeth will rip apart your furniture and ruin your boots. So they must be trained as soon as possible, and the OP's best friend is doing a wonderful job at it.
The OP's best friend mentioned that she might like to have a baby in the near future and it rubbed on him the wrong. The OP decided to explain to her that raising/training dogs is not the same as raising a human child at all but she just walked away.
The OP writes:
She goes above and beyond by constantly changing her dog's diet
"I mean I take care of dogs every day. How hard could it be?"
If she can handle that, she could definitely handle a child
There's so much more that goes into raising a kid than a dog that its not even comparable
She hasn't had a baby, and instead just got another puppy
We've gathered a bunch of comments from Redditors in response to the Reddit thread above.
This Redditor is of the opinion that the OP was truthful
Most of them manage
This Redditor isn't aware that there's a qualification test
This Redditor used to joke about their cat and dog
It was definitely a naive comment
Those are good qualities for a parent to have
The responsibility is entirely different
Comparing the job of raising the two is ridiculous
What qualifies you to make that claim?
It is extremely similar to dog training
Being hung up on the semantics of comparison
She has a great work ethic
Comparing a dog to a human is night to day
It would be left to a time she'd be in a serious relationship
This Redditor wishes more people thought seriously before having a child
People don't like to admit it
Dogs require regular playtime, belly rubs, grooming, and training. Dogs need enough time in the kennel, walks, and baths amongst other things.
Puppy parents may get weary, irritable, and doubt their choices as a result of the entire process but can it be compared to taking care of a baby? Leave your thoughts about this story in the comments below and share this post as well.