Dog Food Commercials

"Would you feed your child dry food out of a bag? Of course not! Then why do you treat your dog this way?"
This is a paraphrase of a recent commercial selling "natural, healthy, organic" dog food. OK. Give me a break. No, I would not feed a child that way but the last time I checked, none of my children are dogs! This one of those areas where people need to step back and revisit what they are promoting.
If it offends people that I don't equate humans with animals, then so be it. But I'm offended by people comparing human children to four-legged beasts! Lets look at this phenomnenon.
Human children: helpless at birth,but quickly master walking and talking; learn to think and apply knowledge; attend school and often obtain higher learning which leads to a job or career which leads to humans becoming useful citizens contributing to society.
Dogs: born, grow, some can be trained - house, disabled helper, etc. but most remain good companions to one or more humans. They do not generate taxable income. They do not contribute to society except as companions or occasionally work dogs. They cannot speak any known languages or master higher order thinking skills. They do not obtain higher learning which enables them to have careers. I have absolutely nothing against dogs - as DOGS! Can't we enjoy them in the way they excell as wonderful companions and pets? Let's stop elevating animals to the same level as humans. Politically correct or not - it is moronic.
Love our dogs. Love our kids - but not in the same way!

Summer Observations

I enjoy observing and listening to people. Sometimes it makes me smile. Sometimes it makes me grit my teeth. The following is an observation at our neighborhood pool. The interaction between parents and children is always a learning experience. As my husband and I were relaxing at the pool, I heard this interaction within Family A (dad, mom, 3 very young children):
"Why are you crying? Stop crying or you're getting out of the pool!"
"I mean it!"
"No more crying or out you go."
"Stop crying. You have no reason to cry." (I should mention that this child looks to be @3 years old.)
"Do you want to get out and have to sit in the chair?"
"Stop crying or you're sitting in the chair!"
"I'm not playing with you if you're going to cry." (Still the parent to the 3 year old.)
"Stop crying or you're out of the pool. I mean it! Do you think I'm kidding?"
To which my thought is - We ALL think you're kidding! The child is continuing to control the situation while BOTH parents threaten or demean with no action taken, but at least they do it loudly so we can all enjoy the exchange!
I call the family, Family A for ANNOYING. Isn't summertime fun great?!