Who Needs a Puppy

People always say that it would be good to have a dog with children because they would clean up all the crumbs.  While I agree it is a nice feature to having a dog, it is not necessary. The other day after dinner Danica went under the table & started eating the scraps that fell to the floor.  Since I had just swept I knew all the food on the floor was from that meal- so I let her feast away.  And I did the motherly thing & took a picture of my baby girl eating food off the floor instead of stopping her. Maybe because it was the end of the day & I was tired; or maybe because I have 3 other kids who have survived eating random things off the floor I just let her fill her tummy (which is never full by the way).  Besides, look at her, she was having a ball!   Is this morally/motherly wrong?  Anyway, to prove my point, dogs aren't necessary for cleaning scraps- but it might be a healthier alternative ;)