Do the British love their pets more than their children?

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emmiboo

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... Thanks for this question. it made me smile. no we do not value our pets over our children, although we do love our pets! and to just clarify any other myths about us brits.......no we don't always drink tea, we don't all know the queen, we don't all talk like mary poppins and we don't all have castles and horses. we don't all have bad teeth and we don't all eat fish and chips! so now you know x x x x x

presboy15

Yeah, most of them.

loopylin

WTF I agree with frostbitten,sometimes this site really makes my blood boil

ellysium06

Have you ever met a British child?

?Master

No This is a classic ignorant stereotyping of us Brits.
We love our children 100% and nothing comes between them and us, but where you confuse the issue, is that we don't accept the ill treatment of any animal and that obviously includes pets. We don't abuse them or shoot them even when they get old. We treat them with respect, as with all God's creatures.
I hope this helps you with your delemer.
Master.

frog

Huh - if only !

monkeymanelvis

Of course not! What a strange idea - it is true that Britain is a nation of animal lovers and produces many fantastic nature documentaries but I can't think of any (sane) person I know who prefers pets to children. My boss at work has ten dogs, a horse, a lizard, various small mammals and some fish but she is obviously takes more pride in the achivements of her kids than her pets.
My mother used to allow the cat in the hiuse but when the cat began to act strangly towards my baby sister the cat was never allowed in the house again.
There probably are a few loons who prefer their pets but these are a sad minority.

Maids Moreton

No.

lovebeans4ever

I certianly do, even though I have no children my pets are my children and god help nayone that was to differ with me.

Scot1

Most of the time. My dog doesn't steal my food, answer back, come home late or ask for anything other than a walk.
It doesn't tell my wife that I have been to the pub, that I was chatting up a neighbour, or I gave it my dinner, so she would not be offended.
It doesn't nick the bath water, steal my razor blades, borrow my shirts or ask for a lift in the car home, when I am watching a TV programme.
Having that, my son doesn't crap in the back garden, so that I have to scoop it up, so I guess it is about even!
KC UK

LONDONER Â©

No but I bet your mum loved your dog more than you.

Romeo

Nope!

stu_beaty

Only the really sick ones.

eleni

yes

Evil J.Twin

Not generally. Although I have known people who do, sadly. Then there are people who have pets instead of children possibly because they can't have children so they spoil their pets and treat them like children. I know one lady who clothes her puppy and gives it everything but she loves her son too, I am sure if she had to choose, she would choose her son!
But there are silly things like that you get more harshly punished for hurting an animal than a child.

Snowy

One visit to a dogs home after Xmas will give you the answer to that.

raven_nightmares_uk

Well, I am very close to my dog...but having no children I cannot comment personally. Sadly I know of some people who are obsessed by their animals to a point where it is not kind to the animals, the people or their families.

revolutionman1379

Why the British???? We British love our children alot and anyone would put their children before their pets, it is because of genes, the genes will to survive means that parents love their children and will do anything for their children to survive, Parents DO NOT have a genetic bond with thier hamster or cat so dont feel the same Way

And Why would British people be any different Whatsoever?

jenny

I'm british and dont have children or pets but I want children one day and NEVER want a pet

ahh_1952

Why the British love .I say any one in the world can love children.

onapizzadiet

my son and his dog fell in a river i only had time to save one so i chose the dog. I can get wife pregnant any time so he was easy top replace but it's really hard to find the right dog

dizzymooo

No we dont and what sort of question is that!!! Do you reallythink that i would love my cat over my daughter HELLO

emily

my mom did, she says they never argue and never answer back lol

pamperpooch39

I hate to say it but this is an idiotic and prejudice question. The British are no different to any other culture in that some love animalls and children, some love one and not the other and some love both. Whichever it is there is no love stronger than the bond between the parents and their children. Animalls are beautiful creatures and I always say I should have had another dog instead of a child, but I would never swap my son for any dog and neither would any other loving parent

tranka007

no,we love our pets more than other peoples children though.if an animal lives in your house it is a part of your family.

baby_blue_sharon

unfortunately some do prefer their pets but hey Evey country has its weird people.......lol

thecharleslloyd

Well i have to say there are some folk that do and there are some that don't. I think you will find it's the same the whole world over. Why not start talking to some of us Brits? You will find we come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

Offkey

Are you asking this because of the ROYAL society for the protection of animals and only NATIONAL society for children?

Anyway. This really is a stupid question!

However, apparently, in England, it's better not to say anything about the neighbour's dog because the dog is always right! I don't know if that's true or not. But they do love animals, which I think is a good thing.

phileasphil

would there be any need for the RSPCA to exist if this sweeping statement were true...

tsmith007

some do some don't just like people anywhere

Joe King

A pedo vet.....?????

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