Sacrifice is relative. You cannot and should not easily judge the validity just because you feel it to be such easy task. It may be chicken to you, but a monster to others. The real question is will you give up what you feel so strongly against because the men you so love gaze upon you with pleading eyes to “Please oh please buy a dog Mom!”.
You see I really do not like pets, dogs or cats. Fish I could consider but my kids (and my husband) want a dog. I know I know I am so mean, but I do seriously feel that our lives would change a lot once a dog has entered into the picture. With all the stress at work and outside work, I don’t think I can take having a dog invade our space. Ok MY space.
I have always told my kids that they can have a dog when they are old enough to take care of it. At 6 and 3 years of age, I doubt they can and would probably leave it to me, my hubby or the yaya’s to take care of it. I will not allow that. So I guess no pets for now. Maybe in 2 years or so.
Don’t forget the welfare of the dog either. When adopting a pet, people often fail to consider the natural instincts of the animal. Dogs are pack animals. They want to be part of the group and alongside the other pack members. I cannot bear to see when people keep their pets (especially dogs) outdoors, chained up and isolated. It has always been my opinion that if you are not willing to allow a dog indoors as part of “the pack”, then maybe a dog isn’t the right choice for the family.
Gloria MC – You are right. And personally, I am really not comfortable with them inside the house. My hubby would be so ok with it but as long as we are not aligned, a dog will be a cause of strain. Or maybe I could just learn to love dogs.