As a nation of pet lovers, our animals often become part of the family, and if you're the owner of a pet that calls you “mommy” or “daddy,” you know you're not alone.
According to a study conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies. newsweek asked 1,046 participants whether they would call themselves “mommy” or “daddy” when addressing their furry friends.
Of those surveyed, 63% acknowledged accepting these titles, reflecting the strong bond owners feel with their pets.
Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996) have emerged as the demographic most likely to refer to themselves as “mom” or “dad” to their pets, with this age group An astonishing 69 percent of respondents admit to being mom or dad to their pets. pet.
Although not significantly different, 61 percent of the younger Gen Z cohort refer to their pets as mom or dad, compared with 60 percent of Gen But people born between 1928 and 1964 say the same thing.
A study published in the Sage Journal in 2021 found that as birth rates decline globally, many people are choosing to adopt pets rather than raise children.
Shelley Volshe, author of a 2021 study, surveyed a total of 917 dog and cat owners about their caregiving behaviors and found that childless respondents cared for their pets the same way they cared for their own children. It turned out that he was taking care of.
Last year, pet experts revealed four signs your dog thinks you're mom or dad in a TikTok community discussion.
The survey revealed not only differences in age groups, but also geographic trends. Southern respondents are most likely to be “mommy” or “daddy” to their pets. A huge 69% of participants from the southern region of the United States identified themselves as “Mom” or “Dad” to their pets.
Meanwhile, only 59 percent of respondents in the West, 60 percent in the Midwest, and 61 percent in the Northeast accepted these parental titles.
Age and location seemed to make a difference in how people interacted with their pets, but political leanings did not.
64% of people who said they voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 election said they called their pets mommy or daddy, compared to 64% of people who voted for Joe Biden in 2020. % answered that they were exactly the same.
As more and more U.S. residents consider themselves true parents to their pets, the evolving nature of the human-pet relationship is clear.
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