I think of my cat as an actual full-grown member of our family…of course she’s older now, but I want her to feel she’s as well regarded and cared about as anyone else. My in laws were just here, and they treat the cat like a pet - meaning, they disregard her presence and never even once noticed her at all. I dote on her, but maybe I’m a bit prejudiced because she’s so cute…!
They’re more like kids than friends, since friends don’t usually rely on you to survive. They’re call fur babies for a reason.
I think of my cat as an actual full-grown member of our family…of course she’s older now, but I want her to feel she’s as well regarded and cared about as anyone else. My in laws were just here, and they treat the cat like a pet - meaning, they disregard her presence and never even once noticed her at all. I dote on her, but maybe I’m a bit prejudiced because she’s so cute…!