To think Xmas cards to dogs and cats from 'mummy' and 'daddy' is OTT?

[sighsighsigh]

I've just been into Clinton cards and found special Christmas cards along the lines of "Merry Christmas to my Cat/Dog from Mummy and Daddy".

Personally I was and thought it was a bit over the top. After all it is a card - for an animal too. But why on earth is a pet owner the animal's 'mummy' or 'daddy' ?

YANBU, but...

My husband and I are perfectly peopel with children. However, we also have three dogs, and do refer to ourselves as 'Mummy' and 'Daddy' to them. I used to think people who did it were a bit mental, but it's just a kind of habit we have got into. We talk to them in silly voices too.... I know to plenty of people dogs are just dogs (probably why there are so many being PTS every year) but our dogs are part of our family. However, they are not dressed up or molly-coddled, in fact, one is a working gun dog.

If I happened to see a card like the one mentioned in the OP, I have to admit, I might be tempted to buy it. Of course, not for the dog's benefit, but because it's all cute...