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Young Cats are Just Like Toddlers

5/24/2013

 
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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 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. 

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

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