第17期 0224的预热(上)| 不养宠物的10个理由

Unfortunately, there were the moments when my pets would wake the baby, leave a pile of vomit on the floor for the toddler to find, or, worse, bite or scratch one of my children. In those moments, having a family pet just seemed absurd.

 

1.Because Animals Make Messes

From a fish tank that constantly needs cleaning, to cats who knock over their water dish, vomit on my rug, get litter everywhere, and leave dead mice on the kitchen floor, there's always a pet-related mess to clean up. I have five children, I'm tired AF, and the last thing I need is more messes to clean.

 

3.Because Having Pets Means I Yell At My Kids

My kids—even the ones who are totally old enough to know better —will not leave our pets alone. They pick our cats up constantly, over-feed our fish, and generally terrorize the animals in the house. I end up yelling at my kids to stop at least once every damn day, and I hate yelling. I hate it.

 

10.Because Pets Die

By far, the hardest part of having pets and kids is that when your pet dies, your kids — and you — will be devastated. It's so much harder to cope with the loss of a pet when you have to explain death to a child, or try to stay strong to make end-of-life decisions for a beloved friend. I don't even want to think about it. It's way too hard.