Sibling Rivalry?
Pop quiz, hotshot!
"What do you do when you introduce a darling, beautiful, and overwhelmingly cute baby into a household that already has a spoiled child?
What do you do? What do you do... "
(With apologies to Dennis Hopper for ripping off his “Speed” emoting/best quotes.)
I’m sure that this type of sibling rivalry has gone on for generations – the “cute” firstborn isn’t so cute anymore, and along comes a younger, prettier version of you, who quickly takes your place at the top of the adoration chain. Next thing you know, Baby Eve is pushing the two year old down the stairs.
This is what we’re experiencing in the Gressel household right now. Only it’s on a slightly different level.
You see, my wonderfully precious yet incredibly jealous cat Jack has been having a hard time adjusting to the fact that he is no longer the center ring attraction in our house. A month ago Little Baby Emmy came along and pushed him to a “supporting star” role, a demotion that old Jack ain’t taking oh so well.
So what can a highly envious cat do to make his displeasure known?
"What do you do when you introduce a darling, beautiful, and overwhelmingly cute baby into a household that already has a spoiled child?
What do you do? What do you do... "
(With apologies to Dennis Hopper for ripping off his “Speed” emoting/best quotes.)
I’m sure that this type of sibling rivalry has gone on for generations – the “cute” firstborn isn’t so cute anymore, and along comes a younger, prettier version of you, who quickly takes your place at the top of the adoration chain. Next thing you know, Baby Eve is pushing the two year old down the stairs.
This is what we’re experiencing in the Gressel household right now. Only it’s on a slightly different level.
You see, my wonderfully precious yet incredibly jealous cat Jack has been having a hard time adjusting to the fact that he is no longer the center ring attraction in our house. A month ago Little Baby Emmy came along and pushed him to a “supporting star” role, a demotion that old Jack ain’t taking oh so well.
So what can a highly envious cat do to make his displeasure known?
Well, in Jack’s case, he’s decided to make sure that he inserts his large ass (literally) into every photo of Little Baby Emmy. Like it or not.
Being the doting-Poppy-with-a-nice-camera that I am, I tend to take a photograph or two (okay – or 600) of my granddaughter on a regular basis. And thanks to Mr. Pushy, they all tend to come out looking like this:
Being the doting-Poppy-with-a-nice-camera that I am, I tend to take a photograph or two (okay – or 600) of my granddaughter on a regular basis. And thanks to Mr. Pushy, they all tend to come out looking like this:
Of course, what does Jack think about all of this? This pic says it all. Yes, the SOB is laughing at me.
It’s my hope that Jack and Emmy eventually form a truce (and God help us – not an alliance!), and they become the best of friends. Because the day is probably coming where Jack decides her bassinet is the best place to nap, or Emmy decides that "Gee, that cat food looks mighty tasty", and that could be ugly.
So I’ll do what I can to ensure their lifetime of friendship. I’ll just have to teach Little Baby Emmy how to give Jack his nightly treats, and to let him in & out as much as he wants, and everyone will get along fine.
And maybe I’ll have to give him some time in the spotlight, too. Just keep him away from the staircase.
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