I know I'm opening a can of worms......

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  • Trasee
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:25 PM

• Just because there's a chance of the house catching on fire anyway, does this mean we give our children matches to play with?  Do you leave your infant alone in the tub?  I'm fully aware of the chances of accidents happening. Let's not be ridiculous.  I'm talking about making a choice to put our children in harms way.  Why take that chance when it's so unnecessary?

  Quoting jessiesluv:
  
  

  probably about the same chances of getting into a car wreck with your child in the car

  the house catching on fire after you burned dinner

  your child drowning in the bathtub

  theres chances you take everyday..... 

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  • lizgriff
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:26 PM

• I agree. Why would you take ANY chance? Go get live in a bunker and hopefully nothing will happen.
  

  Quoting shecallsmemom04:
  
  

  i'm actually more worried about what the stranger we're walking down the street with might do.

  i'm actually more worried about sending them to school, because well, look at all the violence there.

  i'm actually even more worried about going to church, people seem to be winding up dead there too.

  i'm actually more worried about going to the mall.  look at all the shootings there.

  i am worried about HUMANS.  a dog is the very least of my problems.

  but thanks for your concern.  it's greatly appreciated.

  
  

  

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  • lilmaiyagirl
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:27 PM

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  Quoting Trasee:
  
  

  Just because there's a chance of the house catching on fire anyway, does this mean we give our children matches to play with?  Do you leave your infant alone in the tub?  I'm fully aware of the chances of accidents happening. Let's not be ridiculous.  I'm talking about making a choice to put our children in harms way.  Why take that chance when it's so unnecessary?

  
  

  You make a CHOICE to put your child in harms way when you take them out to the store by putting them in the car! How is that any different?
  

  

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  • Joythediva24.7
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:29 PM

• It all depends on how you raise the pet
  

  
  

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  • shecallsmemom04
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:32 PM

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  Quoting Trasee:
  
  

   Why take that chance when it's so unnecessary?

  
  everything you do is taking a chance.  what are you going to do sit in your room, with 4 walls and nothing else?  oh wait, the roof might cave in.  i mean really.  i run a rescue, i am a dog trainer, a certified vet tech, and i work in animal cruelty.  it's my JOB to know what i am doing.  it is our livelyhood.  it's what we do.  we help animals.  i'm not going to deny my children the joys of having pets or certain types of pets, because OTHER people are irresponsible and clueless.

  dogs are my people.  i fight for them, i cry for them, i pray for them, i help them, i talk to them, i rescue them, i hug them, i love them, i raise their spirits, i bring them back to life, i foster, i adopt, i put the worthless 2 legged beings who abuse and neglect them behind bars.  i am their halo, and they are mine. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  PLEASE....have a heart, adopt, do not support backyard breeders or pet stores who sell puppies, do not sell your animals on craiglist...they are not the old sofa, spay and neuter, report animal abuse, donate, volunteer your time, obey laws, teach your children respect towards animals, do your part in the fight against animal cruelty.

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  • lilmaiyagirl
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:35 PM

• I guess I should take the fish tank out of my 11yo's room because he could drown...right?
  

  

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  • 4kidz916
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:37 PM

• I agree that accidents can happen at any time, anywhere.  However, I don't go out and drink then drive with my kids in the car.  That's just asking for an accident to happen.  In the same token, if you have a potentially dangerous pet (or any pet) precautions should be taken to make sure no accidents happen.  At least that's how I feel about our dog (a golden retriever that is not mean at all).  My kids'  safety is much more important than any pet ever will be.

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  • RheaF
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:38 PM

• I know plenty of people who have pitts, old pitts who have been through that supposed mean stage and they have never hurt a thing. The kids lay and roll all over them. Personally when we get a house of our own I want a shephard. Not every pitt is going to flip out. I have seen way too many who are the biggest teddy bears I have ever seen to buy into that whole bit. But if you dont feel comfortable around them dont get one, and keep your kids away.

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  • Wifey2Watson
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:40 PM

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  • Trasee
  on Jul. 2, 2009 at 9:41 PM

• That was a very mature response
  

  Quoting lilmaiyagirl:
  
  

  I guess I should take the fish tank out of my 11yo's room because he could drown...right?

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Public school teachers are not responsible for the education of our children. As parents, we delegate that responsibility to them. I choose to have the sole responsibility of the upbringing, wellbeing and education of my child.                      ~I'm proud to be a homeschooling mama!~

  
  

  
  

  
  

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