misophist, given the life span of almost all animals, (unless you have a parrot or a pet elephant?) I have to believe you are speaking about the human (yourself?) rather than the pet:In almost every way, animals are superior to children for the first 5-10 years of life, largely superior for the next 5-10 years, and superior to some children for about 80 years. And they look better. Are you saying "In almost every way animals are superior to children for the first 5-10 years of the child's life, largely superior in the child's next 5-10 years, and superior to some children (Don't you ever grow up??) for about 80 years of the child's life. And the children look better." Please clarify. :)