As Mother’s Day approaches, I look forward to the carefully painted foam picture frame and the 10 inch bead bracelet my kids have made for me and not so carefully hidden away. I also can’t wait for the gummy omelet and watered down mimosas at the overcrowded Mother’s Day brunch. I mean that sincerely. It is a rite of passage shared the world over, born of love and gratitude, and I wouldn’t trade my lot in life for the world.
That being said, coming into my seventh Mother’s Day as an ‘official’ honoree, I can now fully appreciate the advantages of wearing the pet mom hat instead of the human one. So with that, I present my Top Ten Reasons being a pet mom rules:
10. ER waits under 7 hours.
9. You can’t board a human while you take off for the weekend.
8. No PTA moms to make you feel inadequate.
7. Pets never complain that “We just had that for dinner two days ago!”
6. Pets can’t sass you back.
5. Potty training only takes a month or so.
4. Obedience training is way cheaper than college.
3. They never tell you that you’re embarrassing them.
2. They don’t care if their collar is designer or not.
and the number one reason being a pet mom rules:
Your pet is always, always happy to see you.
To all the moms out there, no matter who you love: the bipeds, the quadripeds, the feathered, furry, bald or otherwise- thank you for your love and care for all the creatures on earth! Happy Mother’s Day!
All of these are so true!
Although… I have to argue about #6… I have one dog that will grumble back at me, and another that will poke me in the leg. They are very… sassy.
Hmmm, good point. I was going to say ‘talk back’ but I liked sass better, though I certainly see your point. 😀
Ya, I agree with Leigh…”Pets can’t sass you back” doesn’t apply here. It’s just that look in the eyes. I get it from my kid, I get it from one of the dogs. Same look, different fur.
And how nice would it be to have a boarding facility for human children?! And the #1 reason you listed is SO true! Even when you leave the house to go to the mailbox, they act like they haven’t seen you in hours! 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day, Dr. V!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms of humans and my fellow “animal companion” moms!!!!
BTW, have you seen this? HILARIOUS!!! http://www.thedogfiles.com/2011/05/05/ultimate-dog-tease-very-funny-video/
I beg to differ with #6 however…. I have a dog that DOES sass back!
So true! And this is why we’re thinking of adopting again once we’re in the house!
And pets don’t cry on airplanes! Cosmo and I are jetting off to Chicago as I type! Love your post! Happy Pet Mom’s Day!
Diane and Cosmo
I don’t have human children, but am a “pet mom”. And yes, I have a cat who most definitely sasses back! 🙂 And another one who gets bored with what I serve him for dinner and decides that starving is better! But, overall, I’m happy to be a pet mom (and not have any human children!) Happy mum’s day!
Another is a pet child doesn’t pout or have a tantrum if you don’t buy it something at the store.
Our cat definitely sasses back. The dogs manipulate us to get their way but do it in such a clever way half the time we don’t catch on until later.
Love it!
Happy Mother’s Day, Dr. V.!!!
#11 You never have to suffer the heart break of them moving out and starting a family of their own/ Sharing them with family-in-law.
Happy Mother’s Day to you too Dr. V!
I come home from work after midnight and who’s waiting at the door to see me? Not the boys! Number one is so, so true.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Great list! I love the dog flowers too – so cute. Hope you had a lovely day!