Those of you who have been hanging around the blog for a while know that we are a cat family. You may recall our beloved Mr. Tabbers went to kitty Heaven this fall. Our poor, crushed hearts were only resuscitated in December when we welcomed a new kitten, Scooter, to the clan.
I have to confess it’s a big change. We went from having a blind, 14 pound cat who was 18-years-old to having a frisky, 3 pound kitten who can see.
Besides sleeping on our neck (?), our kitten Scooter is a lot of fun. And, sometimes having her sleep on your neck is fun anyway. Because who wakes up thinking, “Today, a cat will sleep RIGHT HERE on me.” 
Raising her right
Just like with kids, I’m trying to provide Scooter with enough love, discipline, and food to make it in the world.
I find that I’m saying a lot of things to the kitten that I used to say to my kids. In fact, the similarity between what I say to the kitten and what I used to say to my babies is almost eerie–as well as hilarious.
Here, for your reading pleasure and general amusement, are the 10 Things You Can Say to a Kitten or a Baby:
1. You are so cute!
2. You are hungry AGAIN?
3. I cannot believe something so BIG came out of someone so LITTLE.
4. Who’s Mama’s girl? Who’s Mama’s girl?
5. Ouch! You bit me!
6. It’s 4 am. Please stop crying.
7. Wow. You can fall asleep anywhere.
8. You are so stinky.
9. I love you sooooo much.
10. Where are you? I can’t find you anywhere. (Kidding. That one only applies to the kitten!)
There you have it, the 10 Things You Can Say to a Kitten or Baby. What did I miss? Is there anything you say to a pet that you also say to the kids? What fur babies do you have?
See the difference at our house is that we ask the kids to “please be quiet,” but we frequently tell the cat to “Shaddup!!!”
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LOL!! Too funny.
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…10 Things You Can Say to a Kitten or a Baby
With both of my kids away I treat the dog even better than I did them. Apparently.
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Of course!
“It sure would be nice if you were potty trained…”
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Ha! Although I have to tell you we got our kitten when she was 3 months old and she was already using her litter box like a champ. Not one accident. If only babies were so easy!
Too funny! How about, “ouch! You scratched me!”
Ha, yes! I clearly remember how surprised I was to learn that babies could grow dagger-esque fingernails! 🙂
Very funny! I especially liked #3 – and I love both your fun cat names, too!
Thank you Lisa! Glad I made you smile with both my humor and my kitty cat names. 🙂
HA! You are a riot!!! And I’m really impressed you have never lost a kid. I cannot say that for myself. Sigh…
Well, I could add that both my kids pretty much inched up to my neck while sleeping on my chest! More than once.
How about- “Get your nose out of there!” Or “Stop licking my ____ (Fill in the blank.)
Or- “Stop getting under my feet! I’ve tripped 12 times already!!”
Or- “This is where you go pee. Right HERE. NOT HERE.”
Should I go on? I’m on a roll!!! LOL
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Excellent, Chris! You really are on a roll. Tomorrow you’ll be on a muffin. (Ha ha couldn’t resist!)
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…10 Things You Can Say to a Kitten or a Baby
“It’s 4 am. Why are you crying?” Oh yes the joy of babies, puppies and kittens. I remember when we had a new puppy she did the same thing. We were kind of prepared for the whole parenting thing a little more because of her. Your kitty is awfully cute! i love seeing the pictures on IG and Facebook!
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Aw, thank you Jen! I’m trying to find that balance between proud kitten mama and crazy kitten mama on IG and Facebook. Let me know if I cross the line, will ya?! 😉
Ahahaha that’s precious! Love that cutie-pie kitten is sleeping on your neck… SO random! ;P
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hahaha, so very true! :D! Thanks for the laugh!