Leave money to their pets in their wills

Accidentally call their pet by their child's name or vice versa

delegate pet care to children

Let them sleep in bed with you

Refer to them as siblings to the kids and say they are their favourite child.

Call them by their kids names ( and vice versa)

Accidentally walk the child and take the dog to school.

:)

Take their kids to the kennel and take their pets with them when going on vacation.

ask your pet a question ... expecting an answer

Delegate pet care "and" training "and" clean up to the child. (that was me)