And you have young children and also allow the dogs indoors?Defuego wrote:I do indeed have 5 dogs, and am a dog trainer.
I have a medium breed dog... a beagle, and she is a lot of work. I have to make sure the poop is picked up, and that food is out of her reach. I have to ensure the doors and yard are always secure, and with kids this can be hard. There is paying for boarding while away, proper food, medical care/insurance, etc. To me it is a lot of work, and I've always had a dog. For someone that hasn't had a dog of their own, I think it would seem like a lot of work.Defuego wrote:Well of course not. You don't get everything your child wants. However I believe all children deserve a pet at some point in life. Owning a pet is a great learning experience for kids. I think they would all do great with a dog. Bonnie is not Ellie and Joel is not Jared. They have a nice large yard that is a dogs dream. When you're a good owner and train your dog, it's not going to make a difference in the yard. The only thing would be poop, and poop scooping would be a good chore for Olivia and Cody, and all Boston & Lincoln when they're older. Bonnie is depriving them of this experience because of her own selfishness.HelloSweetie wrote:I am a huge animal lover and even my dog tries my patience most days. Having a yard doesn't mean you have to get a dog. Actually, it's harder to have a nice yard when you have a dog. They are a lot of work, and I'm glad Bonnie is self aware to see past the cuteness of a dog and see that one wouldn't be right for their family right now. A yorkie would get hurt (Boston, Linc), and a big dog would be a lot of work.
E&J got a dog and got one for all the wrong reasons. I would rather someone think like Bonnie than Ellie.
Just because Olivia wants a dog, doesn't mean they should get one.
Edit to add: As an owner of 3 big dogs an 2 small dogs (under 10 pounds) I disagree that big dogs are a lot of work. But they don't have to get a big or small dog. There are plenty of medium breed dogs to choose from.
Exactly. I loooove my dog, and my kids have grown up with dogs. But. Not all people are dog people. And that's ok. Yes pets are a wonderful experience for children, but they're not deprived if they grow up without a dog. Bonnie, Ruby and Ellie obviously don't think of dogs as family members. I honestly don't even know why Ruby has one! I think it's much better for them not to have one than to get one and treat it like her sisters do.natalka81 wrote:I'm confused. If she doesn't particularly like dogs, or doesn't think right now would be a good time to get a dog, why should the family get one? I have had 2 dogs and I loved them very much but they were a lot of work. I wouldn't get one just because it might be nice for my kids if I didn't think I could handle it. A poorly trained, unhappy dog can make for a very unhappy family.
I like her. She and Joel have one of the few really genuinely loving relationships on YouTube. She definitely makes decisions I don't agree with, and sometimes seems to be letting the money guide her choices, rather than what might be best for her children. But she is a loving, involved parent. She doesn't seem to care as much as I would like her to about safety, but all in all, she is one of my favorite YouTubers. And I don't like many. My daughter is the vlog watcher. I just look on in stunned amazement most of the time.Natxo wrote:Do you guys here like Bonnie or not? I've only watched a few videos and the first impressions of them are good imo.. Her and Joel seem like nice people and good parents, and the kids look well behaved and happy. I mean compared to JESS and her crew this family is miles ahead... but I just wanted to know what you people here think of her overall
Great minds think alike!RecklessDisregard wrote:I don't think it's selfish or wrong for Bonnie to not want a dog. Not everybody is a dog person, and it's better in the end to know that about yourself, acknowledge your own limitations, and leave dog ownership to people who really love dogs. I don't even know that it's 100% about housekeeping, although that is of course a major consideration.
Bonnie doesn't like criticism and getting a dog would heap tons of it on her... Because we know Bonnie, at this point. She isn't going to have an indoor dog, she is never going to visit dog parks or board a dog in daycare while on vacation. She isn't going to take the dog for checkups or the groomers'. She isn't going to buy high quality food and give the dog medicine if it gets sick, or dote on it when it's old. The kids, especially the younger ones, would be hard on the dog. If she wanted something else to take care of, she would have another baby, which she actually does want, not get a dog. I mean, Bonnie comes from a family where the children RODE their dog and then posted it on the internet, because they don't see anything wrong with it. She doesn't need a dog. Neither does Ruby.
I don't think the children are in any way deprived just because they don't have a dog. Pets can be great for kids, but that doesn't mean it's automatically good for every family. I think Bonnie's kids have a great life. They have siblings, neighbor kids, and cousins to play with. They are empathetic and kind-hearted and happy. And they'll have the rest of their lives to get a dog.
I agree about the safety of a Yorkie and that was my point exactly.KaterTot wrote:Bonnie is not mean for not wanting a dog. I think with her tendencies to have everything neat and nice she would probably be on edge all of the time with a dog. Let's face it, it is usually the parents who end up taking care of everything with the dog when the new wears off so therefore it should be the parent's decision on pets, always.
I wasn't allowed inside pets my whole childhood. As an Adult I have an inside dog and always have since I left home. I didn't suffer from it, it was just my parent's preference not to have a dog in their home. Totally their call. I had outside pets though.
ETA: I have a Yorkie and no way are they for households with so many small rambunctious children. They are very fragile and not toys. I love those boys but Lincoln especially would probably unintentionally hurt it.
And on the jewelery thing Bonnie was hocking, anyone else grossed out by sharing earrings? I don't know, just seems gross to me. I have always felt that way about them
HelloSweetie wrote:I agree about the safety of a Yorkie and that was my point exactly.KaterTot wrote:Bonnie is not mean for not wanting a dog. I think with her tendencies to have everything neat and nice she would probably be on edge all of the time with a dog. Let's face it, it is usually the parents who end up taking care of everything with the dog when the new wears off so therefore it should be the parent's decision on pets, always.
I wasn't allowed inside pets my whole childhood. As an Adult I have an inside dog and always have since I left home. I didn't suffer from it, it was just my parent's preference not to have a dog in their home. Totally their call. I had outside pets though.
ETA: I have a Yorkie and no way are they for households with so many small rambunctious children. They are very fragile and not toys. I love those boys but Lincoln especially would probably unintentionally hurt it.
And on the jewelery thing Bonnie was hocking, anyone else grossed out by sharing earrings? I don't know, just seems gross to me. I have always felt that way about them
I honestly didn't understand how that jewelry service was supposed to work at all. If it's sharing earrings, then yes that's disgusting. Though I imagine they would have to be sterilized between uses. I know jewelry designers loan out jewelry to celebrities so sharing is done.
Ugh. It would creep me out to share clothes like that too.KaterTot wrote:HelloSweetie wrote:I agree about the safety of a Yorkie and that was my point exactly.KaterTot wrote:Bonnie is not mean for not wanting a dog. I think with her tendencies to have everything neat and nice she would probably be on edge all of the time with a dog. Let's face it, it is usually the parents who end up taking care of everything with the dog when the new wears off so therefore it should be the parent's decision on pets, always.
I wasn't allowed inside pets my whole childhood. As an Adult I have an inside dog and always have since I left home. I didn't suffer from it, it was just my parent's preference not to have a dog in their home. Totally their call. I had outside pets though.
ETA: I have a Yorkie and no way are they for households with so many small rambunctious children. They are very fragile and not toys. I love those boys but Lincoln especially would probably unintentionally hurt it.
And on the jewelery thing Bonnie was hocking, anyone else grossed out by sharing earrings? I don't know, just seems gross to me. I have always felt that way about them
I honestly didn't understand how that jewelry service was supposed to work at all. If it's sharing earrings, then yes that's disgusting. Though I imagine they would have to be sterilized between uses. I know jewelry designers loan out jewelry to celebrities so sharing is done.
Yep I know they have to sterilize there is just not enough sterilization in the world for me. lol
And I think it works like that clothes one, where you pay so much a month, they send clothes you wear them a month and send them back? That's so weird too. At the price they are it's cheaper to buy clothes and wear them for months and then just donate them or use a consignment store at home. I guess I am a cheapskate.
