Olivia Isabel and grandad

[ditzeeblonde]

She's really grown up hasn't she Ber-ber!!

 

[Gemstone]

Ah.... what a little honey-pie and what a HUGE puddy cat!!!!

 

[Quak]

Sweet photos Jim - must say the cat looks a bit grumpy though lol

 

[Jim]

Poor Charlie Bren.

 

[ladyfelsham]

Lovely pics Jim - but agree with Bren, looks like the cat has reached his patience level

 

[Gemstone]

He's a very good cat to be so calm beside a little one x

 

[Jim]

Well, at least he doesn't pick her up by her nappy and carry her around like Max does.

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Now that we need a picture of Jim! x

 

[Gemstone]

So will Max be joining you on the naughty step Jim x

 

[Jim]

He seems to have this instinct to guard her, strange as Labs aren't really guard dogs are they.

I'll see what I can do Linz.

 

[LVLLM]

they are very family orientated though Jim x

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Stella was similar Jim... when Jacob was a baby if he was on the floor she'd always be lying next to him or sitting next to him if he was in his chair. Such a shame they never got to grow up together :sigh:

 

[LVLLM]

oh Linz xxxx

 

[Jim]

That is sad Linz. Max is 2 years old so they should get a few years together, and Charlie is only 3 which is nothing in cat terms really.

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Jakey was only 10 months old when Stella was laid to rest! x

I think its fab for kids to grow up with pets from a young age, I'd love to get another dog/dogs but Pauls not keen. x

 

[LVLLM]

pauls mean

 

[Jim]

a dog is a must for young children, teaches them all sorts of responsibilities, and they're good to play with.

 

[Dietkitty]

I was posting a sad story about kids not appreciating non human lives then decided it wasn't really relevant. I guess what I mean is kids appreciate animals when they have their own to love and care for.

 

[Gemstone]

My kids grew up with cats. My first cat met the baby on day one as it was the baby entering HER home. I didn't stop the cat coming into the baby's room - that way I always assumed there was a cat to bring out when I left and shut the door so there was no scope for accidents. There was almost always a cat next to the changing mat when I changed a nappy and trying to sleep at the foot of the bouncing chair and giving "the look" as it bounced up and down. When the baby began crawling she would put herself in the way and if she didn't like the attention she would move. Later she would bop the offending hand without claws - almost as if the baby were a human kitten that had to be taught what was allowed and what was not. My kids had respect for animals and animals seemed to love them, especially my son who was always a magnet for all kinds of animals x

 

[Nellyphant]

We call our 2 dogs "the kids" and always have (they'll be 9 in May). Layla calls them that too. She also refers to them as her bruvver and sister and defends them if they get told off. I have such a good picture from when she was little in her bouncy chair and they were little a pair of guard dogs either side. I'll try and upload it, hold on!

This is the one I thought of, but I found some more cute ones here, here and here.