RubyStar Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) A conversation with a fellow DOLer got me curious. Do you refer to yourself as your pets mum or dad and that they are your kids/furkids? No condescending posts please for either argument. I am sure we are all aware that it is probably considered anthropomorphising if we do it, so we don't need to be berated for doing so, thanks. This is a lighthearted poll :) So quite clearly yes, I fall in the camp of I refer to my dog's as my kids and I am their mum. I am childless, prefer my dogs to having children (for the time being), so I feel comfortable referring to them as my kids :) And a day doesn't go by that I don't ask my kids if they love their mum! :D Over to you! Edited February 3, 2012 by RubyStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemelo Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Im the same as you, I dont feel the need for human kids, so my dogs are my 'kids' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Yep, I do too. :) I am always telling mine "Come to Mumma" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 yes and i do have human kids too :) I often say that both the skin kids and fur kids never listen to dad, or i will tell the dogs dad called you an doff they run looking for him :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenau1 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I don't, but my Hubby refers to himself as Astrid's Daddy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 No. But I have two (human) kids so I just don't want to confuse anyone! I love my dog like another child though............ The good child who doesn't back-chat, whinge or complain about the food! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheebs Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 When I'm talking to the dogs, yes. ie. "Daddy's home!" but to others no :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 I even take it one step further and refer to my parents as their "Nanny and Gramps". When I'm home and about to visit them, I will tell them we're going to Nanny and Gramps' now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minxy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 When I'm talking to the dogs, yes. ie. "Daddy's home!" but to others no :laugh: Yea, that's how it is for us too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) As you are aware, no I don't :p :laugh: Edited February 3, 2012 by amypie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I will refer to myself as my dogs 'mum' but I don't call them my kids or furkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nope - I don't see them as replacement children/my kids. I do tease my Dad though and call him their Grampa. He actually gave them $20 each last Christmas too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 No I don't refer to myself as their Mum but I do tell them when "Nanny & Poppy" are coming for a visit :D They know who I mean as well :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheebs Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I do tease my Dad though and call him their Grampa. He actually gave them $20 each last Christmas too! How cute!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I don't when I am talking to him but referring to my OH I will say dad and for some reason I call my girls his sisters, like I will say lets go pick up your sisters WTF is that LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I do tease my Dad though and call him their Grampa. He actually gave them $20 each last Christmas too! Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nope - I don't see them as replacement children/my kids. I do tease my Dad though and call him their Grampa. He actually gave them $20 each last Christmas too! This reminded me - I admit I do call my mum their 'Gran' purely because my Dad said it to her once and the look on her face was priceless (She has no grandkids yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 For a while I tried to resist referring to other owners as a dog's 'mum' or 'dad' , but then i found myself using the phrase 'fido's female/male owner' which is just way too cumbersome so I gave up. My parents always ask me to pat the "fuzzy grandkids" for them :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Well as my user name states I am Baileys Mum (Aswell as Jasper, Jessie & Brandy's mum too ):laugh: So yes I do see myself as my dogs mum & my Hubby is there dad. :) The dogs know us as mummy & daddy....When my hubby gets home in the afternoon I will say "Daddy's home "!! & they all run to the front door & get so excited. Might have something to do about us having no human kids, but I love referring to myself as their mum. My mum thinks I'm mad, & trys to make fun of me by saying that I am not Jaspers mum, but his Granny as he is the puppy we kept from our first litter,... & if Bailey & Brandy are my kids, then Jasper should be my Grandchild. :laugh: I then say to her that Jasper must be her Great Grandchild then. :D :laugh: Edited February 3, 2012 by Baileys mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 No. I feel it falls under the heading of 'Things Crazy Dog People Do' :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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