You will live to see them be productive adults. Dogs never repeat embarrassing details of your life. Dogs are happy with whatever you get them for Christmas - no bothersome lists. They are often happy with what others receive as well Dogs have short memories. They are already forgiving you as you are yelling at them.
Human children have memories slightly longer than the radioactive half-life of plutonium.
Dogs do not outgrow their clothing. Dogs don t care what their dogfriends are wearing this year. Year after year, that rumpled doggie sweater can be yanked out of storage to annoy them. This is why the doggie fashion industry is rather limited. Dogs don t bring their friends home, have slumber parties, or date.