Why cats are better than kids

[goofygirl]

Why cats are better than kids (I'm not the author but I love this!)

Cats are better than kids because...

Litterboxes are easier to clean
than leaky diapers.

When they're babies, you're not
expected to understand their lingo.

Velvet mice are cheaper than Gameboys
(TM) or Playstations(TM).

They don't need haircuts, and their
natural crazy colors look just fine.

They'll keep cuddling with you
beyond babyhood.

They always look cute, even when
they're getting into mischief.

They'll eat bugs. Well, so will kids, but...

Some of them will "talk" to you or even
sing (purr) you softly to sleep.

They don't turn into obnoxious teenagers.

Catnip is legal under 21.

Getting them surgically fixed is a viable
option.

"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats."
-- Albert Schweitzer

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

as the mother of two pre teen girls and the owner of 4 cats, I have to agree that cats are easier to handle than children. but the rewards of rasing children are far superior to anything I could ever get from my cats.

 

[caitycaity]

"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats."

wow, i must be missing something. it seems like all the cats i have ever met just bring ME misery!!!

 

[hawke]

cats can't pay to put you in a retirement home... which your kids would probably do.

 

[FergieTCat]

Cats don't have opposable thumbs and
therefore have a limit to what they can destroy.

Cats can't call you at work and whine about
their siblings (fuzzy and otherwise).

Cats don't think goldfish are good pets
(meals, yes).

 

[Blondie]

Cats can't say "I love you Mommy!"

 

[Steve H.]

Originally posted by caitycaity
wow, i must be missing something. it seems like all the cats i have ever met just bring ME misery!!!

Me too, but that's probably due to my severe allergy to them!

 

[Indyman]

Kids don't cough up furballs to be stepped on in the middle of the night (although stepping on a Lego is a lot more painful).

 

[Deb in IA]

Cats don't make homemade Mother's Day gifts for you.

 

[JohnTBap]

Originally posted by Indyman
Kids don't cough up furballs to be stepped on in the middle of the night (although stepping on a Lego is a lot more painful).

I'll take the Lego, thank you.

 

[Indyman]

Originally posted by Deb in IA
Cats don't make homemade Mother's Day gifts for you.

Actually they do, Deb (see coughed up furball reference above).

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Originally posted by goofygirl
Cats are better than kids because...

They don't turn into obnoxious teenagers.

They don't turn into obnoxious teens? Hmmm... that person has NEVER had a yellow tabby! Waking me up every morning by knocking everything off my dresser and other antics.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

cats have claws. and teeth and like to pounce on you in the middle of the night.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

Originally posted by The Mystery Machine
They don't turn into obnoxious teens? Hmmm... that person has NEVER had a yellow tabby! Waking me up every morning by knocking everything off my dresser and other antics.

Mr. Kitty does that too, and his fur is white with gray patches.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

A HA! That is enough to drive you to insanity!

 

[fklhou]

Cats cannot cannot have a bar or bat mitvah and lead your entire congregation in the reading of Torah. There is no prouder moment in a Jewish parent's life as watching their child go through this event.

 

[jcemom]

Originally posted by Briar Rose 7457
cats have claws. and teeth and like to pounce on you in the middle of the night.

My 8 month old has claws (or fingernails that FEEL like claws and need clipped something like every 3 hours) and teeth (that are new and she seems to enjoy using to bite your finger, arm, leg, or whatever else she can get into her mouth)...lol..she can't pounce on me...YET

Cats are MUCH easier to "potty train"...
...but nothing can put a smile on my face and joy in my heart quite like my children can!

(except during the biting--then it's a grimace, not a smile)

 

[goofygirl]

cats can't pay to put you in a retirement home... which your kids would probably do.

Lighten up. Did your kids take your sense of humor?


I can put MYSELF into a retirement home- with the money I saved by having cats instead of kids!

 

[goofygirl]

Cats can't say "I love you Mommy!"

Ah, but they DO say it! Not in words, but in purrs

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

Originally posted by jcemom
My 8 month old has claws (or fingernails that FEEL like claws and need clipped something like every 3 hours) and teeth (that are new and she seems to enjoy using to bite your finger, arm, leg, or whatever else she can get into her mouth)...lol..she can't pounce on me...YET

Cats are MUCH easier to "potty train"...
...but nothing can put a smile on my face and joy in my heart quite like my children can!

(except during the biting--then it's a grimace, not a smile)

but your 8 month old will (hopefully) outgrow it. my 10 year old cat still bites and claws me.

fklhou, l'dor vador. I am looking forward to seeing my daughters read Torah.