The Toddler Survival Guide by Mike Spohr

Author:Mike Spohr
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MBI
Published: 2017-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

FUR SIBLINGS

Dogs and cats may not be people, technically speaking, but if you have one in the home you almost definitely think of yours as family. In fact, you may even refer to your pet as your “fur baby” (and not just after you’ve had a few too many cocktails). If you do have a dog or cat, your toddler will be interacting with her “fur sibling” on a daily basis, and like her dealings with her actual siblings, things are going to be bad before they get better.

In the early days of toddlerhood, your kid probably won’t pay too much attention to your pet, but one day that will suddenly change in a major way. Your formerly inattentive toddler will dole out atomic hugs (that will feel like MMA chokeholds to your pet), pull on tails, wipe pancake syrup into fur, offer up less than pet-friendly fruit snacks to be eaten, and dress your pet like a Disney princess. If you have a small pet, your toddler will awkwardly carry your pet around until she drops your furry friend (or your pet leaps to safety like a Depression-era hobo jumping off a train). If you have a large pet, your toddler will use your pet for a seat or try to ride your pet like a horse. Your pet (who was accustomed to dozing lazily near your toddler) will now constantly be on edge and nap as far away from her as possible. If the sound of approaching toddler feet is heard, your pet will frantically seek higher ground (a.k.a. the couch). Basically, if your pet and your toddler were in a relationship, your pet would say, “I need some space,” and your toddler would respond, “But I love you!”

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