New puppy reminding me why I don’t want kids

RANT

So I have a two month old puppy. He’s delightful and adorable and all the things. He’s brought so much joy to my husband and I’s life after having to put our first dog down last year. We’ve raised puppies before, we know the drill. But holy shit. This guy is a bull in China shop with no off switch. I work from home and I truly cannot get anything done because I simply cannot take my eyes off him unless he’s in his crate. If he’s not galloping through the house knocking stuff over, he’s finding something to chew on and destroy. All I can think is I am so serious about not wanting kids. I just do not have the patience. I do not want it. At least dogs “baby” phases are much shorter than humans. And they’re cuter. All I can think is that if I had kids, I would be that insane mom who’s always losing it and yelling and I do not want to be that. I have spent years in therapy, I’m very in control of my emotions, I just do not have it in me to deal with children.

Posted Feb 21, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC

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