ickplant@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.world · 2 months agoMrrrplemmy.worldimagemessage-square74fedilinkarrow-up1842arrow-down15
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minus-squareBarley_Man@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down14·2 months 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-up10·2 months 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-up10·2 months 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.