Post #104357 by suzywong on Mon, Jul 26, 2004 7:52 PM

On 2004-07-26 14:28, tikivixen wrote:

One last thought: someone above said they'd never heard anyone with kids compare the loss of a pet to the loss of a child. That statement is meaningless to me. My friend Erica, for example, loves her animals and her child with equal intensity, but recognizes that they're just inherently different kinds of loves.

In other words, I wouldn't use the word "compare". The point is, love is love. ..

                 Lisa aka tikivixen  

I think pets can be excellent, loyal, and loving companions, no doubt at all. My cats mean the world to me. I have spent over $5,000 on one cat alone with his health issues. BUT in no way compare to the love I have for my son.

I made that statement and I stand by it. As have a few others that posted.

I have yet to EVER hear ANYONE EVER say they felt worse when their dog died, than their child. This statement is always made by someone who hasn't had a child. You don't have a child, you wouldn't understand.

PS If someone here has children and sincerely would feel worse if their pet died than if their child died, please say so.

[ Edited by: suzywong on 2004-07-26 19:54 ]