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I am not a cat person, I totally don't see the point of cats as pets 🤷♂️.
But when the LOML @rahmau 💕decided she wants a cat, what options do I have other than to support her get a cat. That's how Coco came into our home, as our cat 😿
But when the LOML @rahmau 💕decided she wants a cat, what options do I have other than to support her get a cat. That's how Coco came into our home, as our cat 😿
I repeat, I'm not a cat person 😾, so I didn't participate in the tideous training of the cat, the litter training is the most annoying, if you know you know. I also wasn't friendly with the cat. I was always scolding it, berating it and pushing it away.
However, the LOML and our 4year old daughter really love Coco, always petting it and taking care of it. My daughter wants to share all her meals with Coco.
One of the first things my wife does every morning is to make sure Coco has something to eat and drink.
One of the first things my wife does every morning is to make sure Coco has something to eat and drink.
It was all love and care for Coco from Mummy & Mimi. As for Daddy, I'll shout at Coco, don't do this😡, stop that😠, get away from there👿, I was tough on the little 🐈, really tough.
To my shock, Mimi started scolding Coco, her demeanor towards Coco start being like mine.
To my shock, Mimi started scolding Coco, her demeanor towards Coco start being like mine.
She still pets the cat and all, but when talking to the cat, she uses the same tone of voice I use, the same harshness I apply, 'Coco gey away 😾', 'Coco stop that😡, Mimi became all bossy and tough when talking to the cat.
My daughter became like me when talking to the cat 😯
My daughter became like me when talking to the cat 😯
I was very disappointed in myself for not only treating Coco with disdain, but also rubbing in off my daughter and unconsciously teaching her to disrespect Coco.
I learnt that because I was tough on Coco, she is too, she addresses the cat with the same agression I did.
I learnt that because I was tough on Coco, she is too, she addresses the cat with the same agression I did.
Lessons Learnt:
All pets deserve love, respect and care. Animal cruelty is wrong on so many levels.
Whatever we do, our kids learn, subconsciously listening and observing us. If we treat other beings with love and respect, our kids will too.
All pets deserve love, respect and care. Animal cruelty is wrong on so many levels.
Whatever we do, our kids learn, subconsciously listening and observing us. If we treat other beings with love and respect, our kids will too.
Love and respect are thought through action not words. You can't display negativity and hate and expect your kids to be anything different, they too will be negative and resentful towards others.
Kindness and love should be towards everyone and at all times. You can choose who to show love and kindness to, but never ever disrespect anyone or anything.
We now all love Coco, unconditionally 😊😸😻
We now all love Coco, unconditionally 😊😸😻
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