6 ways the kitten is just like the toddler

I love cats. I would go as far to say that I may be a crazy cat lady. If I see a cat in the street I have to give it a little stroke and those cute cat pictures that pop up all over Facebook, well, obviously I love those too.

We have a kitten, Jessy. She is 7 months old and she is so cute. I love her to bits and she is my furry baby. Recently, I have noticed that there are occasions where she reminds me of Leo. The things they do and the way they behave are weirdly similar!

In fact, they are so similar I am able to easily write this list!

6 ways the kitten is just like the toddler…

1. Fussy eating – Leo is the fussiest eater I have ever known. It is the one thing that stresses me out most when it comes to parenting. Why won’t he eat food that isn’t beige, why? With a toddler who doesn’t like to eat, the last thing I need is a kitten who is very particular over what cat food she will eat. She’s a wild animal, technically, surely she should just be happy to eat anything? She won’t eat her Asda’s own cat food, snob, but she will eat spiders

2. Food thief’s – I know this kind of goes against point 1 but apparently their fussiness does not apply to what ever food I am eating. Eat a sandwich in front of Leo at your peril and yesterday I physically had to remove Jessy from my plate while I was eating my breakfast. I just want to enjoy my food in peace, is this asking too much?

3. Demanding – My day consists of relentless demands from the toddler and the kitten. Leo wants me to play Thomas,  make play doh, get him a snack, paint pictures, play hide and seek and all the rest. At the same time, Jessy wants to curl up on my chest and be stroked all day long and if I am trying to do stuff in the kitchen she attaches herself onto my ankles, both painful and very frustrating. Just when I think I can relax in a bath in the evenings, Jessy somehow manages to open the door and jump up on the side just because, I don’t know why, she misses me maybe?

4. Lack of listening skills – Having a little person who ignores everything I say is difficult enough, throw in an ignorant cat and sometimes I really think I am going to loose my mind. No matter how many times I tell Leo not to pull all the DVD’s out of their boxes he will still do it and no matter how many times I shout at Jessy for walking on the kitchen worktops, there she is again 2 minutes later. I guess the kitten can kind of be forgiven as she doesn’t speak human, but I am sure she knows she is being naughty and just likes winding me up.

5. Poo – If I am not changing Leo’s nappy, I am cleaning out the litter tray. They both love pooing when they have just been changed/cleaned as well, why do they do this? It is like they enjoy torturing me and I am destined to spend my life cleaning up someone elses poo. I am pretty sure they are plotting to synchronise their bowel movement as well, it wouldn’t surprise me.

6.  Evening craziness – Does anyone else’s toddler go mad before bed? Like, running up and down the halls in their nappy shrieking, running around in circles and roaring like a dinosaur? Well, as soon as we get Leo undressed for his bath he goes crazy hyper for about 10 minutes. Weirdly enough, about half an hour before Oli and I retire to bed, the kitten starts going mental. Charging up the stairs, hanging herself upside down and brining us toys to play fetch with (yep, she plays fetch). It is so weird, they both go on a mad one every evening, just when I am completely exhausted and want some time to myself.

So there you go, 6 ways the kitten is just like the toddler. Do you have a pet? Do you feel like they are like another child and have toddler like tendencies? Let me know 🙂