ickplant@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.world · 23 days agoMrrrplemmy.worldimagemessage-square74fedilinkarrow-up1838
arrow-up1838imageMrrrplemmy.worldickplant@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.world · 23 days agomessage-square74fedilink
minus-squareBarley_Man@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·23 days agoI’m totally okay with counting them as part of the family as stated in my first comment. I had cats myself from 9 to 23. Thinking of getting cats again in the future. It’s strictly the parent label that irks me the wrong way.
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·23 days agoIs there a right way to be irked? Why does that specific label bother you? What defines “acceptable” parenthood to you?
minus-squareSoggy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·23 days agoThey have “real kids” so they’re special now.
I’m totally okay with counting them as part of the family as stated in my first comment. I had cats myself from 9 to 23. Thinking of getting cats again in the future. It’s strictly the parent label that irks me the wrong way.
Is there a right way to be irked?
Why does that specific label bother you? What defines “acceptable” parenthood to you?
They have “real kids” so they’re special now.