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vainchick5 · 03-09-2006, 09:56 AM

What reaction do you get from people (work, family, friends, strangers) when they find out you're having a big birthday party for your furbaby? My friend at work made a 6 foot banner for her birthday with her picture on it and it's adorable. So people at work were curious as to what it was, so I showed some of them. I think people at my work think I'm crazy..lol..they were like, "You need to have a kid A.S.A.P." I told them that she is my kid and that I am doing everything for Coco that I would for my human children. That she will not come second or third to my future human kids and they just looked at me like I'm from another planet. Why is that? I mean, Coco is my first baby so why wouldn't I have a birthday party? Anyone else get this reaction from others when they find out about birthday parties for dogs and other things you do for your babies?

yougetthesmiles · 03-09-2006, 09:58 AM

people don't understand! I agree, my kloey is just like my baby and I to will have a small birthday party for her! people think were nuts! but ohh well!

kristyrae77 · 03-09-2006, 10:05 AM

YEP, everyone in my extended family were always questioning the way I was with my babies. But now 3 of them have little pups and are right along with me. I think once they realized how much they become apart of your family and share their personalities with you, they get it.

gutu28 · 03-09-2006, 10:12 AM

They might think you need a kid, but they truth is that THEY need a FURBABY!

vainchick5 · 03-09-2006, 10:17 AM

That is very very true, they do need furbabies. They just don't know how much happiness these little ones bring us. I don't know. It doesn't seem THAT crazy to me to care for your furbabies the way they deserve to be cared for.

sneri13 · 03-09-2006, 10:18 AM

Most people just think I'm nuts. If they had a little baby themselves they would understand.

mustangbee · 03-09-2006, 10:31 AM

Years ago, they all thought I was nuts,
But now, they know how I am, and they even send my furbaby cards. LOL

Lexi Rae · 03-09-2006, 10:54 AM

they think im nuts too, but i tell them shes my child .anyone who something negative to say about the way i treat lexi, i surely tell them off... i really do...

vainchick5 · 03-09-2006, 11:00 AM

I just don't see why people look down on it, instead of thinking positively about it. That these babies are so forgiving and they bring people so much happiness, not just owners, so don't they deserve the best? I just think people don't understand how much love you can have for non-human babies. Many have grown up to have pets that sleep outside, play by themselves and eat old/stale food from a dingy plastic bowl. Poor babies.

twinkie · 03-09-2006, 11:15 AM

People think I'm crazy too. Even my family. They didn't understand the need for a birthday party... and they think that most of the clothes are ridiculous, but too bad for them, if it makes me happy then I'm gonna do it.

woodturningcrea · 03-09-2006, 11:16 AM

In the past I would have been one of those people that would have said 'she is nuts'.

Now I have my own furbaby (who I adore more than I ever thought possible)
and we plan on having a birthday party for her 1st B-day in April. I've already picked out a party dress for her and started a guest list. Guess I'm nuts now too

Nikko's_human · 03-09-2006, 11:17 AM

Don't feel bad about what people think. Keep doing all you do for your little girl. These little babies bring us so much joy that they deserve all the love and attention we can give them. My Nikko will be 1 this April and you better believe I will be throwing him a little party and baking him a special doggie cake. He is my sweet boy and I don't care how crazy people may think I am. Have fun at the party and make sure you take plenty of pictures because we would all love to see them.

teri88 · 03-09-2006, 11:26 AM

We are planning a party for Tucker's 1st birthday. I have real kids so they don't think I need kids to concentrate on. They just don't understand how important he is to our family. Ahhh, their loss.

KarriAnn · 03-09-2006, 11:36 AM

I have been planning Maddie's 1st birthday party for a few months now (bday is 4/19). I am inviting all of her four legged friends complete with a cake and prizes!!! I can't wait!!!

vainchick5 · 03-09-2006, 11:50 AM

I tried telling them that I don't need kids to focus my attention on, I have plenty of attention that a little furball at home deserves. I'm sure having kids will be great one day, but for now I am enjoying my coco-mo with her long tongue-ie kisses, with her bushy hair in the mornings, that looks so frazzles, and her morning breath..lol..I love getting an ear/notril-ful of licks early in the morning. No kid can compete with that. They just scream for breakfast, while watching cartoons..loool.

03-09-2006, 09:56 AM	#1
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	What is the reaction?? What reaction do you get from people (work, family, friends, strangers) when they find out you're having a big birthday party for your furbaby? My friend at work made a 6 foot banner for her birthday with her picture on it and it's adorable. So people at work were curious as to what it was, so I showed some of them. I think people at my work think I'm crazy..lol..they were like, "You need to have a kid A.S.A.P." I told them that she is my kid and that I am doing everything for Coco that I would for my human children. That she will not come second or third to my future human kids and they just looked at me like I'm from another planet. Why is that? I mean, Coco is my first baby so why wouldn't I have a birthday party? Anyone else get this reaction from others when they find out about birthday parties for dogs and other things you do for your babies? __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

03-09-2006, 10:05 AM	#3
kristyrae77 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 225	YEP, everyone in my extended family were always questioning the way I was with my babies. But now 3 of them have little pups and are right along with me. I think once they realized how much they become apart of your family and share their personalities with you, they get it. __________________ Seary Love-My Butterfly baby You will be missed always!! ~May 22, 2005

03-09-2006, 10:12 AM	#4
gutu28 Lovin' the Cali kisses! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 2,990	They might think you need a kid, but they truth is that THEY need a FURBABY! __________________ Larissa and Cali Let's go Georgia Bulldogs!

03-09-2006, 10:17 AM	#5
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	That is very very true, they do need furbabies. They just don't know how much happiness these little ones bring us. I don't know. It doesn't seem THAT crazy to me to care for your furbabies the way they deserve to be cared for. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

03-09-2006, 10:18 AM	#6
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	Most people just think I'm nuts. If they had a little baby themselves they would understand. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

03-09-2006, 09:58 AM	#2
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	people don't understand! I agree, my kloey is just like my baby and I to will have a small birthday party for her! people think were nuts! but ohh well!

03-09-2006, 10:31 AM	#7
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Years ago, they all thought I was nuts, But now, they know how I am, and they even send my furbaby cards. LOL __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

03-09-2006, 10:54 AM	#8
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	they think im nuts too, but i tell them shes my child .anyone who something negative to say about the way i treat lexi, i surely tell them off... i really do... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

03-09-2006, 11:00 AM	#9
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	I just don't see why people look down on it, instead of thinking positively about it. That these babies are so forgiving and they bring people so much happiness, not just owners, so don't they deserve the best? I just think people don't understand how much love you can have for non-human babies. Many have grown up to have pets that sleep outside, play by themselves and eat old/stale food from a dingy plastic bowl. Poor babies. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

03-09-2006, 11:15 AM	#10
twinkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 453	People think I'm crazy too. Even my family. They didn't understand the need for a birthday party... and they think that most of the clothes are ridiculous, but too bad for them, if it makes me happy then I'm gonna do it. __________________ Little Miss Twinkle Toes ~ "Twinkie" Spoil Your Princess - Little Princess Doggie Couture *10% off for Yorkietalk members with coupon code yorkietalk.*

03-09-2006, 11:16 AM	#11
woodturningcrea YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 260	In the past I would have been one of those people that would have said 'she is nuts'. Now I have my own furbaby (who I adore more than I ever thought possible) and we plan on having a birthday party for her 1st B-day in April. I've already picked out a party dress for her and started a guest list. Guess I'm nuts now too

03-09-2006, 11:17 AM	#12
Nikko's_human Proudly owned by Nikko Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 768	Don't feel bad about what people think. Keep doing all you do for your little girl. These little babies bring us so much joy that they deserve all the love and attention we can give them. My Nikko will be 1 this April and you better believe I will be throwing him a little party and baking him a special doggie cake. He is my sweet boy and I don't care how crazy people may think I am. Have fun at the party and make sure you take plenty of pictures because we would all love to see them. __________________ NIKKO and his mommy NECEE

03-09-2006, 11:26 AM	#13
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	We are planning a party for Tucker's 1st birthday. I have real kids so they don't think I need kids to concentrate on. They just don't understand how important he is to our family. Ahhh, their loss. __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

03-09-2006, 11:36 AM	#14
KarriAnn Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gilbert, MN Posts: 85	I have been planning Maddie's 1st birthday party for a few months now (bday is 4/19). I am inviting all of her four legged friends complete with a cake and prizes!!! I can't wait!!! __________________ KarriAnn -owned and loved by Madeleine Iris A dog has the soul of a philosopher - Plato

03-09-2006, 11:50 AM	#15
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	I tried telling them that I don't need kids to focus my attention on, I have plenty of attention that a little furball at home deserves. I'm sure having kids will be great one day, but for now I am enjoying my coco-mo with her long tongue-ie kisses, with her bushy hair in the mornings, that looks so frazzles, and her morning breath..lol..I love getting an ear/notril-ful of licks early in the morning. No kid can compete with that. They just scream for breakfast, while watching cartoons..loool. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco