Young Cats are Just Like Toddlers

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So I'm not a consistent blogger...so sue me.

Anyway, I know this is my yoga website, but this post really has nothing to do with yoga. Although, I guess you might say I go to yoga these days to give my toes and fingers a break from all the biting. 

Now granted, I have never had a toddler of my own but I’ve heard plenty about these tiny humans and have been around enough as an aunt and a teacher. Young cats? It’s been 17 years since I had a young cat in the house and my memory obviously has failed me. I think that’s why people have more than one child, too. You tell yourself, “This won’t be that hard. I’ve done it before and I don’t remember any major issues.” Memories lie.

• Both young cats and toddlers have to be told no. A lot. 
• Neither really bothers to listen to the word no.
• In fact, neither really listen to anything. Period.
• Breakables in the house go into hiding for a few years when either are present. So do plants. 
• Both wake you up at all hours of the morning.
• Both need to be told to “be nice to your brother/sister.” Constantly. Like all day long.
• Both like to get into bed with you. And then would rather play than sleep. 
• Both try to push their limits. And your patience.
• Both climb. On everything. Including you.
• Both squeeze themselves into places you had no idea they would fit.
• Both bite.
• Both have toys strewn all over the house.
• Both try desperately to escape out the door when it’s opened.
• Both are angelic when they sleep. And when you think about reaching out to stroke their sweet, soft, sleepy heads, you don’t dare because, “Oh, please don’t wake up!”
• Both run around the house crazed and then crash into an instant nap.
• Both love to snuggle. On their own terms. But you savor the very fleeting moment.  
• You have to guard your food if either is around. And you have to keep asking both of them what they are eating and pull weird non-edibles out of their mouths.
• Neither can judge when playtime is over and it’s time for Mommy to nap. Or read. Or go to the bathroom. Alone.
• Both bring you years of joy and you wouldn’t trade them for anything.  Even a few extra hours of sleep. 

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Peace to parents of toddlers and young cats. Go to yoga. It helps.