[sam345]

I'm sorry I have had both kids and dogs. Dogs are WAY easier and less expensive than kids. On the positive side, kids are 1000% worth it and are with you for your lifetime. There is very little comparison between the two Why are kids compared with pets? . Would anybody compare a spouse with a dog ? Such comparisons are demeaning to both sides of the equation.

[jjeaff]

Not quite the same as comparing a spouse to a pet. Both children and pets are 100% dependent on you so there are similarities.