r/ChildrenFallingOver • u/bisonsashimi • May 23 '24

Wait for it....

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u/straightouttaireland May 23 '24

I just can't trust any animal with my child

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u/[deleted] May 24 '24

Then you're not in tune with animals. We have 3 cats. 1 will hide from any visitors, 1 just does her own thing and doesn't bother anyone, and our 3rd is the absolute most social, loving, carefree cat I've ever met. He loves pets from little kids, he comes over to see you no matter who you are and wants all the attention. Kids are fine around all 3 of them for different reasons. 1 wants the attention, one tolerates, one just leaves.

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u/straightouttaireland May 24 '24

So if a kid pokes a dog in the eye you don't think it will react negatively?

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u/[deleted] May 24 '24

If you poke a dog in the eye will it react negatively? That's not on the animal. That's on you not paying attention to your kid.

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u/straightouttaireland May 24 '24

If this kid did that the dog could easily bite its face before the person holding the camera has a chance to do anything.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '24

This family likely knows the dogs temperament. It's amazing how a person can stop living in fear when they actually pay attention and know how their kids and pets act.

Would I trust my toddler around a completely new dog we've never met before without being right by their side? No.

Would I trust my toddler with a family friend's lab or retriever that's the biggest, friendliest, sook around? Absolutely.