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Millennials are choosing pets over kids for a ton of reasons, from cost (an average of $3085 a year to raise a dog, $12-14,000 for a child) to freedom, basic companionship and not having to wipe their butts.

While not everyone thinks that this is a good thing and sure, the two things are so vastly different that the comparison is a stretch. But after a busy day at a job that doesn't offer the same security or benefits that your parents grew accustomed to, what would you prefer to come home to? A little fluffy bundle of joy who just wants to play and cuddle, or a demanding child that needs to be cooked for, cleaned after, homework and so on?

Obvious, when you think about it! We here at Bored Panda have compiled a hilarious list of all the memes millennials are sharing to show they prefer animal babies to human ones, just in case you need further convincing. Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, the image quality suggests this was a GIF converted to a TIFF, send through a 1995 phone, and converted to JPEG for coversion to a lower quality version of it.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same. And before anyone starts blaming parents for not controlling their children, sometimes they just can't. Take my little brothers for example. When someone picks up a bad habit from school that they think is cool, then have fun getting it out of them. Time outs, groundings, and spankings don't seem to work either. I'm only a teen, (which in our current society means very little anyhow) but from what I see, parenthood is hell. I will NEVER willingly have a kid.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We're so lucky to have the choice now! In my grandmother's time, women had children. Period.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bought a townhouse with three bed room, me and my girl have four adopted cats. its the cats house, we live there just to feed them. :-)

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't mind if the human race dies out... We've been around long enough, we've messed up big time... Might as well leave

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You'll change your mind when you're 25. You'll change your mind when you're 30. You'll change your mind when you're 35. You'll change your mind when your biological clock kicks in. Well I'm 41 and haven't still changed my mind, so back off!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 55. I decided not to have kids when I was 6. Nothing has changed.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, I never wanted kids. I am 57 and glad I made that decision.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh how i relate to this, i get it bad enough but my wife at 34 is still getting this constantly from her work colleagues, family etc, "better have a baby before 40" ahhhhhhhh how many times over the last 20 years have we told you we are NOT having children?, we love our animals, our disposable income and our choice to sleep in at weekends thank you very much.

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am 60. I knew when I was twelve I wasn't going to have children. I just knew. Not a second thought, ever.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am 48 years old, married for the first time but still I am asked "When are you guys having kids?" Um, after menopause, thanks.... :D

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just tell them they’ll change their mind one day about wanting to have the lame a*s kids they already have.

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Brenda Pereira
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never wanted kids. As a kid and teenager, I was vocal about that and kept hearing laughter and 'you'll change your mind'. Well, after getting married, I fell into that 'you gotta have kids' mentality even though I didn't personally want them. 32 years later, I still wish I'd never had kids!!! Not everyone wants a rug rat!

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean... You need kids to keep human life going on Earth but looking at the population, you might as well not have kids

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's 7 BILLION people on Earth. I don't think we have to worry about man dying out.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cousin's wife (who doesnt have kids herself and is only 10 years older than me) insists I will change my mind. I am 26 aro ace and agender. I have hated kids my whole life. Even as a kid I couldn't stand other kids. Just don't like em. Never will. She said in 15 years I will understand. I said "So if I still feel the same in 15 years I can say you were wrong?" She said no. Like what is the point even holy heck

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All my life I've never wanted children even if I had them I just wouldn't be a good mother, and I'd be miserable.I'M NOT GOING TO CHANGE MY MIND MELISSA

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people tend to forget they're here because their parent has them. it's a me-me-me time. i Don't know what i'd do if i hadn't kids now

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure they didn't forget their parents had them. Even in our parents days there were people who chose not to have kids. It's not just this generation... I personally would like to have maybe 1 or 2, but wouldn't judge someone who didn't want any. Plus there's way too many people on the planet as it is!!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best baby at the baby shower... The only one everyone's gonna love more than their own babies

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids drop and break stuff and do not sit still when asked to... Dogs pick up whatever you ask them to and sit still like good Bois and gals... Choose wisely

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worse, at work I said I wanted a dog - my cleaver coworker: "You think you want a dog, but what you actually want is a BABY!". Nope, dog is a dog.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I see people walking this many dogs I really want to throw a handful of tennis balls

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