That’s usually the case, and the last time I posted it people got upset. But yes. Often parents say they don’t want pets because they don’t want the responsibility of pets. They don’t want the expenses and the worries and to often end up having to take care of it when the kids don’t because they don’t want to see it suffering and neglected. They know they’ll get attached and then won’t be able to get rid of it. They’ll have to love it until it inevitably dies and takes a little piece of them with it- and depending on the kid, their age, personality etc- they’ll have to watch you watch an animal you may have known your whole life die and deal with both your emotional health while keeping themselves together at both the loss of their beloved friend AND seeing their child in pain and not being able to do anything about it.
Not all but many people who “don’t want a pet” etc. DO on some level. They don’t want the commitment. The expense. The responsibility. They don’t want to worry about training and feeding and inevitable messes. Smells and hair and “accidents” and injuries. The expense of dog sitting and the like and having to plan around the extra family member for vacations or any time they are going to be away from the house. They don’t want the inconvenience of having to structure and plan much of their life around the animal and it’s needs- and so not having a pet is simply more practical for most people. It’s a very adult thing. You get your paycheck and could buy a dog and a PlayStation or whatever RIGHT NOW. But saying you want something but know it’s better not too takes maturity when you are the only thing stopping you.
He is vehement. Even tells other people's dogs to not go near him