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Originally Posted by upindust  I really think it's rude for anyone to advise someone to not have kids. I had to raise my little sisters from the age of 6 up until the day my mom died. I know how much work kids are and I know how much patience they take and I find it SEVERELY offensive when someone tells me not to have kids. I also babysit my friends two year old when her husband gets a 24 hour watch. I'm not this easily frustrated with kids as I am with my dog. With kids i have this instinct in knowing what they are about to get into. With kids you know what they can and cannot get into.. there are no surprises really if you think ahead of time. i had no clue my dog could jump the way he can because he NEVER does it when i'm home or if he tries he acts like he can't do it..
my friend was amazed at how well i did with her son. he didn't ask for junk food once instead I had him eating healthy the entire night, and he ate grapes which apparantly he hates according to his mom.yet he laid on the floor with me and munched on them. Kids are completely different then pets. my dog acts like a mindless two year old at times but trust me a real two year old is different then a dog acting to similarities.
and if I had a two year oldI would of had a mattress protector on the bed but since it was just going to be ME on the bed and I knew I wasn't going to drink on the bed or pee on it I didn't have to worry about it and I was going to get one with this paycheck but pushed it back alittle. Plus a little kid could not climb up on this bed at all. I'm still amazed teddy could jump on it! I have no clue how he does it I tested him the first day I got it to see if he could jump up on it and it appeared that he couldn't.
I'm sorry I care about wher emy dogs go potty and I've learned how to get pee out of anything. I take VERY VERY VERY good care of my things. I care about my dogs mistakes and I work to fix them. I would never want my carpet smelling like urine. which is why I semi obsessed ove rmy hallway because it smelled like it and I managed to get it out in a day. I'll do the same with stains when I get kids.. only I'll expect stains. With kids you expect certain things to happen. You know what is going to happen for sure. Thats why they are making more no mess toys out there and making paint that is easily washable (aka crayons). I'm just lucky enough to be the master of stains. I've managed to get dried blue koolaid out of creme colored carpet. My husband is a klutz so having him around is kind of like having the mess of a two year old.
I know with a kid you wouldn't let them draw all over the walls and be like hmm my fault and then clean it off and go on with your day. You'd tell them it was wrong and have them help you clean it off... Now teddy can't help me clean up his messes but I can show what he did and tell him bad to it which ironically enough he KNOWS when he does someting bad because I'll come home and he'll show me, put his head down and lay down. I don't mind if he finds paper and chews on it but it looks like I may have to go back to rewarding him for peeing outside so he understands thats the place to go again.
But don't insult my ability to be a parent again. |
It is your fault if you let your child color all over the walls because you should have been watching them!!! You don't leave young kids home alone to tear up the house. You hire a babysitter. Just like your friend has hired you to watch her son. I am the oldest of 6 kids and anytime there was any damage in our house it was because I wasn't watching my siblings the way I should have.
Hence, you shouldn't leave your dog out to run a circus when you aren't home. Why would anyone do this with a 1yr old or a known dog whom has behavior problems?? They could chew electrical wires and get electrocuted, choke on something, and many other things. You should put him in a cage when you are not home. A strong one that he cannot chew through.
I am 27 and when I bought my Mia Amore, I was 24. Most breeders gave me such a hard time. They didn't want to sell a puppy to me even though I had my OWN nice house fenced yard and all, a good job, and no kids. Now, I understand why they didn't want to sell me a pup. The reason, 21 year olds want a dog and don't understand all the work that is involved. They want to dress them up and show them off. Thing is my baby has all her meds & shots, gets her teeth cleaned every 3 months, and is taken care of better than anyone else's dog or child that I know and always has been. I am always here for her because I don't have to work now that I am married either. What I am saying is I think it's a shame that some bad pet owners ruin it for others. I think you should step up and care for your pet.
Furthermore, Yorkie's are a lot of work and it sounds like you didn't research this before you bought one. Sorry for the loss of your mother.
Good Luck hun!! You can do it.