Pets as substitutes for children

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Definition

Pets as substitutes for children refers to the theory that pets may substitute for children in terms of consumption value, i.e., potential parents may use pets to obtain some of the consumption benefits of having children. These benefits revolve around having a dependent creature that one can love and take care of and that can reciprocate one's affection.

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