I have a pet and a child, and I'm not sure what's not to get. A cat or dog lives about 20 years, is magnitudes easier to raise than a child and comes with magni

I have a pet and a child, and I'm not sure what's not to get. A cat or dog lives about 20 years, is magnitudes easier to raise than a child and comes with magnitudes less liability, responsibility and life changes. They are not interchangeable, no matter how much we anthropomorphize them. That being said, our cat is still family and I would do anything in my power to ensure her well-being and would be absolutely devastated and grieving when she passes.