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18-02-2010, 08:12 PM
Originally Posted by magpye 
Dogs for me.. but...
Now 'owning' children, that's different
If I could take my time, check out the breed lines, choose a breed type that suited me, take a few out for walks, meet them at a discover children stand maybe at a child show... Then when I felt I had the time and lifestyle to suit a child, contact a reputable breeder, or look at a rescue centre....
But on the whole, I currently can't afford the time, insurance, or exercise, discipline and training demands of a child...
Parenting, from my perspective, is an exercise in naked courage and I am a coward. Utmost respect to those of you who take up the challenge but I've fled the battlefield (with my dogs in tow).
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Location: Bucks, UK
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18-02-2010, 08:17 PM
Originally Posted by Jackbox
I always find these statements a bit ironic, people who hate , cant stand to loathe kids and babies, seem to have forgotten, they were one themselves once!!
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Location: West of Scotland
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18-02-2010, 08:21 PM
Originally Posted by Jackbox
I always find these statements a bit ironic, people who hate , cant stand to loathe kids and babies, seem to have forgotten, they were one themselves once!!
As a child, I probably wouldn't have liked myself either.
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Location: Sutton Coldfield. UK
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18-02-2010, 08:21 PM
Originally Posted by lotsforus
Think that people who answer dogs have never had the joy of owning children.
Nothing even comes close to the love you have for your children.
I can't stand kids they make to much noise, always want things they can't have, and don't seem to understand the meaning of NO.
Give me a dog any time.
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Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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18-02-2010, 08:25 PM
Or have niether ....and be miserable!!!
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Location: West of Scotland
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18-02-2010, 08:29 PM
Originally Posted by honeysmummy
Why cant you have both, love both and be happy!!!!
Or have niether ....and be miserable!!!
Plenty of people don't have either and aren't miserable, same can be said about those who have one over the other.
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Location: Stockton on Tees
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18-02-2010, 08:49 PM
Originally Posted by Briard Lover
I did not think you could own a child.
I can't stand kids they make to much noise, always want things they can't have, and don't seem to understand the meaning of NO.
Give me a dog any time.
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