UK's mixed up relationship with pets and kids

In another example of the mixed up nature of the modern UK : “Mice, goldfish, spiders, and even kittens are the unlucky stars of a new trend of snuff movie being made in the UK, animal welfare organisations warn. The films, known as squish or crunch movies, involve beautiful women killing the animals by a variety of methods, eg spearing them with a stiletto heel……..Yet Britons profess to prefer pets to children. Only one in four adults said they had more affection for their kids than for Fido or Tiddles in a survey by the National Children’s Bureau. “

If thats what us brits do to our favorite pets, heaven help the kids which we don’t like as much as our pets.