1. Friend who has a baby tells me about something the baby has done.
2. I say, “Oh, yeah, my dog does that.”
3. Friend gives me a funny look, like My baby is not a dog.
4. Not noticing the look, I continue: “When my dog does that, she…” blah blah blah.
5. Friend continues to look at me as though I’m insane.
6. I finally notice. “I mean, uh, I know your baby’s not a dog.”
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Oh, I totally do that with my cat. The only point of comparison I have.
Not many parents will admit to this, and perhaps they don’t even realize it, but babies are very much like dogs. Your instincts are not wrong here.