Last night, I had the kind of dream that feels real enough that you're not quite sure if you're dreaming so you're sorta sure you're awake and it's really happening. Anywhos, in this dream I was pregnant again. Probably about 3 or 4 months along the way. Even had a little bump on the front. I could feel something moving in my tummy. "Was that a kick?" I thought to myself. I remember trying to feel this whole other person inside of me. Then, I started waking up and let out a long, slow fart.
Periods make me flatulent on the first day. I suppose it's from all that water retention. Anyways, I got myself to thinking would I ever get over the fear of being entirely responsible for another human being? I'm barely doing a good job of taking care of myself. I mean, yeah I have three dogs and I'm good at taking care of them, but I can't chain my kid to the pole if he won't stop making noise. Social services will take him away and throw me in jail.
I am highly aware that taking care of a child is not as easy as taking care of a dog. But I think it's silly that an impending government legislation states that all new dog owners must go through a course before they are deemed fit to own a dog. Don't get me wrong there. It's great that these people are looking out for the welfare of our canine furkids by making sure their human knows how to meet their needs.
I just think it's silly that they haven't passed a legislation that covers potential parents. Parents-to-be should be made to take a course to certify them fit to raise and take responsibility for another human being. This is not just any pet we are talking about here. This is the future of society. Does the government presume that people know what they are doing because they are raising members of the same species? I have met enough bad parents to know better than that. I'm sure they're doing what they think is best for their child, but look at this actual scenario. My dogs know to stay on the sidewalk when I take them out for a walk. My neighbor's kids ,on the other hand, play football in the middle of the road when there is a big, open park just 20 meters away. This just goes to show that what parents think is best, is not necessarily what is best. I suppose this is the real reason why I refuse to bring in my child into this world. There are too many bad parents around. On the bright side, there will be many more responsible dog owners.
As for the baby dreams, this shall pass when my bloatedness does. I have my three dogs. And if this legislation passes, the world will at least know how to treat them better.
