Feb 25, 2009
Breaking the Pregnancy News to Our Other Children
It was the day Mr. Candy and I had been dreading: the day we would tell our very content, very spoiled kids that we were introducing yet another little being into their lives, upsetting the home-life foundation and routine to which they’d become accustomed. Other parents warned us it would be hard, that we could expect any number of responses — from tears to indifference, from denial to anger.
Being the caring, thoughtful parents that we are, we researched ways to properly approach the situation, finally arming ourselves with advice from the parenting experts on BabyCenter.com. They suggested dropping this bombshell on our children during “a calm period when they’ll have time to process the news and ask questions.”
So that’s exactly what we did:
CANDY: (HESITANT) Hey, guys. We need to have a talk.
MR. CANDY: Your mom and I, well… (RUBS CANDY’S BELLY) We’re having a baby!
CANDY: Now, that doesn’t mean we love YOU any less. Our hearts are filled with enough love for all of you –
MARCY: Seriously, guys. You interrupted our 20-hour nap for THIS?!
MATTY: Let us know when you have something important to share. Like a tub of Meox Mix. Until then…
The cats return to their nap. Candy and Mr. Candy look at each other.
MR. CANDY: I think that went well, don’t you?
CANDY: Yup.
Gina from Oregon
says:
What furballs!
February 27th, 2009 at 1:44 pm -Pencils
says:
My oversized Maine Coon Agatha was not happy at first with the new interloper. She freaked when she heard the baby cry, for example. But now she seems to like the baby. I caught Agatha guarding the bassinet numerous times–although from what, I have no idea–and sometimes she goes up and gives the baby little wet-nose kisses like she does to me sometimes.
March 4th, 2009 at 9:51 am -Pencils
says:
BTW, your kitties are adorable. My boss has Himalayans, and they’re not half as cute as yours.
March 4th, 2009 at 9:53 am -