Kids love animals, we have two cats and my daughter loves playing with them even when she gets scratched all the time. As a kid I always wanted a dog but never got one. I still sometimes wonder if I should one especially since D's been wanting a new pet lately but from what I hear taking care of a dog is like taking care of a 3yo for the next 7 years then the heart-break when it dies and to fill the void you get another one and the cycle doesn't stop...
Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6 Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks Aug 2006, left again Apr 2007, filed for divorce Dec 2007, reunited Mar 2010, moved out, filed again