Do you refer to your pet as your child?
You are not alone. A survey found that 25% of pet owners refer to their pet as their child. 47% said they call their pet “baby” as a nickname and 33% said they describe themselves as their pet’s mom or dad.
And it seems most people don’t find that strange. 50% said they found it cute and 41% said it was relatable when people treat their pets like children. Only 21% said they found it annoying.
81% said they treat pets the same way they do people – buying them gifts for the holidays (57%), throwing them birthday parties (41%), and dressing them in clothes (40%).
61% said they believe their pet is smarter than the average human being. We all think our pets are the smartest, right?
Source: swnsdigital.com and Premiere