Our Cat Comforters!

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    • Publish Date: Oct 19 2016 4:12PM
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    • Updated Date: Oct 24 2016 11:35AM
Our Cat Comforters!

Some of our pets have come and gone (chickens, fish, guinea pigs) but cats have been a constant since before our three children were born.

Trying to talk to my teenage son without the conversation sounding like a lecture or me getting cross at his apparent indifference, I found by accident that talking through our cats can break these barriers down.

So when something has gone wrong, the cat will sit with my son and me and ask the hard questions about how something has happened (clearly it's me doing the talking) and my son will reply lovingly to the cat. And if things are a little sad (dropped from the rugby team etc) our other cat, a tiny black kitten, will sit with us and facilitate the communication of feelings.

I know this sounds terribly twee and I should point out that my son is a normal 16 year old and I'm a normal (ish) father. I think it's the loving, non-threatening nature of a cat on your knee or squeezed up to one's chest, watching bright eyed and sometimes with a little purr as we speak, that allows a calm and often heartfelt conversation.

- Anusha Khandelwal, Mumbai 


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B. THANISH VARDHAN PON VIDYASHRAM

I love cats but whenever i go near them they are being scared and are running away

Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

Yes , not a living thing, but my guitar.

R.H.Lakshana Chinmaya Vidyalaya Virugambakkam

I too have one. A cute cat, my Ginger. whenever I am stressed with exams or feeling upset, just playing with him reduces the stress in a very large amount. a very grateful companion to have!

AADYA NAIR DDMS P.OBUL REDDY PUBLIC SCHOOL

I used to have a pet cat which was really friendly and allowed me to feed and caress it!!!! Cats need a liitle time to adjust to their surroundings and people.

Yashaswini nand Army Public School

I too have a Persian cat named ginger as a pet .he in too cute and fluffy. I love to play with him.

Sonam Negi Kendriya Vidyalaya Tirumalagiri

Yes I am also having a cat, not cat a real princess 👸. I am never bored with her. She is with me since 2 years.

Smriti R P VENKAT INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

I feel comfortable with cats and puppies, i am longing for one from years.But i am not getting it

Prakash.B Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Love petss...!!!

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