If Kids Were Like Cats

www.RaisingYourGrandchildren.com by Karen Best Wright

Understanding my granddaughters would be so easy if their needs were as simple as our cats'. Today Princess, our beautiful very petite cat, came up to me as I worked on the computer. She climbed up and started gently massaging my arm with her paws and gave a very faint meow. I knew she must be out of food or water. Our gorgeous new calico kitten has been devouring her food. I went to the kitchen; sure enough, the dish was empty. After filling the dish, Princess and Callie took turns with their heads buried in the bowl. I thought how peaceful it would be if understanding and communicating with children were that simple. Rarely if ever do children, or adults for that matter, gently touch us and whisper to let us know what they need. Understanding our children and what they need would be easier if we had psychic abilities. However for most of us, awareness, sensitivity, experience, and yes lots of patience is required to understand and fill the needs of the grandchildren we are raising.