WaterBomb
Two kids no brane
Pets and Children both have their advantages and disadvantages. People who cite the less-than-perfect aspects of children (such as dependency, teenage rebellion, money-sucking, etc) as reasons to not have children, are ignorant and selfish. The whole point of having children is to raise and cultivate them into decent human beings. To expect that you're not going to go through any "growing pains" along the way is simply naive. If kids were easy, it'd be boring. What would be the point if it weren't a challenge? If you think your kid's never gonna say "I hate you dad/mom" sometime between the ages of 13 and 18, you're dreaming. The problems that happen with children are not always a result of bad parenting. Some of this is just because of today's culture, or the natural volatility of an adolescent's mind. On the flip side, I think there has been somewhat of a deterioration in parenting and children today. Kids are dumber, less respectful, fatter, and more violent on average than they used to be. I would agree with the argument that this is due to the increase in both parents working full-time jobs, and concentrating on their careers more than raising their children.
On the pet side, I think the biggest advantage of pets is that they ARE less complicated than children. Some people say kids are better because they are capable of more, but honestly I think the simplicity of a pet's mind is very desirable. My cat and I are very close. She is one of the most important things in my life. When the other cat or the dog are acting aggressive toward me, Natasha will run up and stand between us. 8 AM rolls around and I'm still in bed, Natasha will run in and wake me up. When I am feeling sad, even if I am not expressing it, she will be right there purring to cheer me up. You will never be able to convince me that pets are not a blessing and a wonderful addition to a family
On the pet side, I think the biggest advantage of pets is that they ARE less complicated than children. Some people say kids are better because they are capable of more, but honestly I think the simplicity of a pet's mind is very desirable. My cat and I are very close. She is one of the most important things in my life. When the other cat or the dog are acting aggressive toward me, Natasha will run up and stand between us. 8 AM rolls around and I'm still in bed, Natasha will run in and wake me up. When I am feeling sad, even if I am not expressing it, she will be right there purring to cheer me up. You will never be able to convince me that pets are not a blessing and a wonderful addition to a family