 lets show compassion
Not everybody likes children...plain and simple...not everybody likes dogs...again plain and simple. We are all entiled to our opinions. Some people feel that children shouldn't be allowed certain places as well as dogs not be allowed certain places. You are not going to change how people feel.
I think what we need to learn is to be respectful of what is important to someone else. People who have children...that is their life. They love their children and would do anytihng to keep them safe and happy. I do not have non-furry children but respect that and listen to their stories and how much they love their children with excitement because it is important to them. I would never dream of going up and insulting them and saying "my child OR my furbaby is more important than your child". BUT in reverse, many people make rude comments to those of us who's life revolves around our furbabies. I would be deeply hurt if someone came up to me and said "my baby is more important then your furbaby".
I think we need to be considerate. I wouldn't attack them because I would consider them closed minded and a few other things and not worth my energy...but I'm trying to make the point that we all need to be careful of what we say.
Now, when I made the comment about children should be kept under control or bad smelling people, I don't consider them "less" then my dog. I'm saying that different things bother different people. A screaming child...well...it is annoying...VERY annoying on a plane...but I understand that it cannot always be helped. My point is...come on...there are so many things that bother different people...how is one yorkie, kept in a bag but put on someones lap so they can comfort them...how is that hurting anyone? Where is the compassion here for that little dog? We are showing compassion for the others on the flight...who may be annoying us...so why can't we show some compassion for this innocent thing stuck in a bag?
suzie |