Can You Love Them Too Much?

[TLC]

You are not alone....

My life is complete with Roxy and TJ. I thought for a brief moment about 5 yrs ago that I would want (1) skin kid, but as time is passing, and I am learning more about ME and what I want...I am thinking NO to skin kids...Like I said, I absolutely 100% feel my life is complete now with Roxy and TJ. Sure I don't know what it feels like to have skin kids, but that's ok, bc I know that I won't miss something *if* I don't know what it feels like...Kinda like how I never knew what it would feel like to have pets, BUT now I do, so it WILL hurt not to have them...

I like life simple, that's what me a DH have now...maybe it is selfish, but I am such a worrier and there are so many crazy things that can and do happen with parents and skin kids and honestly...I just don't feel like going thru the *raising motions* - I can really start to stress out right now thinking about ALL those years of school work, after school activities, and then the dating and possible smoking, drugs and alcohol....NO THANKS - Yorkies Rule

...but this is just how I feel - of course everyone has their own lives to lead

[Shiloh Zayne]

I agree with several of the posts including the original post. I have two children, a son and a daughter, however due to a genetic blood disorder I was told that if I didn't have my children young I never would be able to. I am so glad that I have them, as when I was 25 I had to have a complete hysterectomy, strangely not for the previously mentioned blood disorder but because of cancer. Strange how life seems to work out that way huh?

While my daughter was a baby and toddler it was easier to not become depressed about not being able to have any more children as I had my hands full with her. However as they both grew up, and became more independent I started having "baby blues".

I became severely depressed, my mother realizing this bought my Shiloh for me as a birthday gift. I had never owned a dog before but I immediately fell in love with him and he has soothed the ache in my heart. I would not know what to do without him. My children are my miracles, but so is Shiloh, they remind me every day how much I am loved and it brings me great joy in returning that love to them. I count myself lucky to have the best of both worlds, the love for my children and my Yorkie but for those who have just their darling pups I am happy for them as well, everyone deserves a little bit of sunshine in their life.

[Lexi Rae]

as a woman with no kids, i will say that my lexi has surely replaced
the children that i wasnt able to have. and as for gettin old and children
helping you out,,,, there are alot of kids in this world that dont help their
parents and cant be bothered. so for me, lexi is my child that i never had and
im happy with just her.... i love her more than anything in this world

[AmyChristine]

No Way! No How! You cannot love them too much. And there is nothing wrong with them being your babies. I have one skin kid and I feel like the love for my fur babies is very different for the love of my little girl. I was pretty young when I brought my sweet Emmie into this world, and since then have decided that 1 child is enough for me, and hubby. Copper and Maddie are going to be me babies for their whole lives. They complete that part of me that wants to continue to nurture and care for something. I don't feel like I could ever love them too much.

[cococalypso]

I feel the same way about my yorkie and doxie. I can't have kids, I have 3 stepsons, but they already have a mom, I treasure them, but can't baby them, so it is furkids for me, I have no choice either. We are lucky to have them, and I think it makes us more compassionate people because of them!

[Maria85]

I love my Humphrey more than anything. I am in my early 20's been married for almost one year and neither my husband nor I are particularly keen on babies, we're not baby people. I never had dogs growing up and I never wanted one either. I graduated from college last year, finished an internship, became unemployed and got depressed so I went and got Humphrey to keep me company, as dh is a doctor and works very long hours.
At first it was fun, then puppy training was a nightmare, we decided we could not keep him after three weeks, put him up for adoption, the family decided they coldn't keep him, we took him back... enrolled him in puppy classes, took him out for long walks, he started crying in his sleep, we began letting him sleep in bed with us, started taking him to friends' houses, interviewing potential nannies to take care of him while we went on a holiday, buying him clothes at Harrod's, cooking for him, and laughing at his farts, burps and crazy antics. I got a job and after a few months decided i was going to do it part time so that Humphrey wouldn't have to stay home alone for too long...
Then a couple of weeks ago as I was kissing him I saw what appeared to be a blister in his eye, called DH, freaked out, started crying because I thought he was partially blind, called the vet, begged her for an appt within 30 mins, cancelled plans, rushed him to the vet centre only to find out it was a lint from his blanket. If thats not what crazy in love mothers do, then I dont know what is.
We love this little monster to bits.

[HChellette]

Originally Posted by Maria85

At first it was fun, then puppy training was a nightmare, we decided we could not keep him after three weeks, we took him back... enrolled him in puppy classes, he started crying in his sleep, we began letting him sleep in bed with us, started taking him to friends' houses, interviewing potential nannies to take care of him while we went on a holiday, buying him clothes at Harrod's, cooking for him, and laughing at his farts, burps and crazy antics. I got a job and decided i was going to do it part time so that Humphrey wouldn't have to stay home alone for too long...saw what appeared to be a blister in his eye, freaked out, started crying because I thought he was partially blind, rushed him to the vet centre only to find out it was a lint from his blanket. If thats not what crazy in love mothers do, then I dont know what is.
We love this little monster to bits.

How funny! What we do for our little ones!

[PiePiper]

I'm the mother of 4 grown children and know of the intense love you have for your children especially when they're babies. After they have grown you still have that same love but you are not needed as much. You know your children still love you the same but since you have done your job as a parent they don't need you. I can honestly say that I love Piper and (Chipper RIP) that same way I loved my babies. The love is intense and they need you to be happy and tend to their needs. They also show you a lot of love in return. I do have one 15 month old grandson that I don't see often because he lives 7 hours away. I love him dearly but he doesn't need me and I miss out on his every day care. The only bad thing in loving our babies so intensely is they have a shorter life span than ours. So when it is time for them to cross the rainbow bridge it's very hard to let go. They take a little piece of your heart with them.

[RIPMyLittleCase]

There is no way they can be overloved. I have 1 son getting ready to turn 23 who I love with all my heart (and wallet!). But I also loved my little Yorkie as much in a different way. My 7 year old Dachsie and 7 month old YorkiePoo are also completely loved. My DH lays on the floor with the Dachsie when it is time for him to eat or he won't eat! Spoiled? Yes. Loved? Unconditionally.

Skin kid is always wanting SOMETHING. Fur kids only want love and attention. They are all so spoiled but we would not have it any other way.

[mollie jade]

There are no ways that these little sweethearts be loved too much .

I give the best of the best to my adored little rescued ones . I have a door sign that says " Finish the bad life , welcome to a home of love and attention ".