Can Pets Replace Kids??

United States
December 3, 2006 10:54pm CST
I was wondering, you know that person who has like 50 cats? But are all alone but never seem lonely. Could those 50 cats replace the love and affection you would get from a loved one? I know animals can be affectionate but could someone really get by with nothing but a pet? What do you think?
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@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
4 Dec 06
You know, they don't argue back and tell you things like things aren't like it was in the old days. Ha Ha Ha! I'm sure the love and attention is there but surely a person would get lonely not having someone to talk with and speak back to them. I know I have to be around friends and family even though I love my animals dearly. Would you visit someone with 50 cats? Do you think having 50 cats is to many?
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
4 Dec 06
Well I don't think anything or anyone can really replace a child, just like one pet couldn't replace the other.However though, I do think that animals can provide us with a lot of love and can bring us just as much love and company as any human being could.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
4 Dec 06
Animals can be better than kids, more loyal and loving and less trouble, they only want food and love kids want the world and think its their given right to have it.
• United States
4 Dec 06
Hey I like cats haha. I think its just that they feel a closer connection to the pets than they do humans which sounds nuts but its possible. A person probably could get by with just pets but I think theyd probably function different than people who have regular consistent social activity
@Undefeated (4788)
• Singapore
4 Dec 06
cant totally ...
@anne_143god (5387)
• Philippines
4 Dec 06
I dont think so pets can replace kids but on that person case maybe he is just focusing his love to those cats in longing to have a child.