…pets can provide a useful training ground in "motherhood", in some cases helping to shape important decisions on whether or not children are to be a part of their future. For others, pets can serve as a child …show more content…
Although this parenting style has become a growing trend, some question whether these pets are being treated better than children. For instance, analysists reported one-quarter of owners adapt their homes for their pet, one in five ensure their pet can go on vacations with them, and many make a strong effort to make sure their pet is not left alone for more than five hours a day (Animal Parenting). Even though parenting an animal and parenting a child differs in various ways and some may become offended by the fact that “pet moms” consider themselves to be “moms,” to some extent they are similar. Ultimately, parenting an animal is a voluntary relationship controlled by the owner; however, some individuals form attachments to their beloved companions the same way some individuals form attachments to their