# Poll: Is raising pets an acceptable alternative to raising kids? (take two)

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 17, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-raising-pets-an-acceptable-alternative-to-raising-kids-take-two/957949 "2022-01-17T20:47:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-raising-pets-an-acceptable-alternative-to-raising-kids-take-two/957949/17 "2022-01-17T18:52:17Z")

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> [@Poll: Is raising pets an acceptable alternative to raising kids?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-raising-pets-an-acceptable-alternative-to-raising-kids/957938/1):
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> Do you think raising pets is an acceptable alternative to raising kids, or to raising more kids, for the purpose of satisfying the need to nurture?

I’m not clear on why it would be my place to judge it as acceptable or not for other folks. If people are fulfilled by having pets or kids in the house, it’s no concern of mine, as long as the kids/pets are being appropriately cared for.

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