babies are like puppies

If you don't have kids and are considering parenthood, get a puppy. It's like caring for a baby, at light speed. If you can do a puppy, it'll prepare you for the more important challenges of a baby. Some comparisons...

• They both need constant attention
• They sleep a lot in the beginning
• Middle of the night wake up calls
• It's ok to let them cry a bit before going to sleep
• Don't let them get into the habit of sleeping with you - it's harder to break than to not start
• They're so soft and cuddly - it's hard to get mad at them!
• Bonus of a puppy, you skip over the diapers and go immediately to potty training. "Not on the floor!"
• And they teethe without the crying, but you still have to yell, "Get that out of your mouth!"

Sleep, eat, play, cry, poop - isn't that what life is all about anyway?