Now the kidcats are REALLY out of control!

[Siwsan]

I was bringing my sewing machine downstairs when I heard a weird thud. The kidcats had knocked over a heavy wrought iron stand that contained a glass bowl. Because it fell on carpet I didn't hear the glass bowl SHATTERING. EVERYWHERE.

In the past, this would have triggered a BIG explosion of temper. Now I just sigh and take care of the matter because the kidcats, even at their most mischievous, are far more precious than any material thing.

After taking a DEEP breath I put on shoes and picked up as much of the glass as I could (it was a BIG bowl) and then did a really good vacuuming of the area, and beyond because I don't want them getting their paws cut. Or my feet.

BUT now my hands are shaking so hard I can't thread the needle in the sewing machine! So I guess that can wait. Meanwhile I'll drink a glass of chardonnay and thaw some chicken for a nice stir fry. And scritch the kidcats. Unconditional love is a powerful force.

[tblue37]

1. Ya gotta child proof your domicile.

[niyad]

2. Chardonnay and scritches is a very wise choice. Deeeeeep breaths!

[Walleye]

3. I know I can't get mad at my cat

When he knocks something to the floor, I just say that’s OK, I shouldn’t have put it on the table

[Siwsan]

4. It just shocked me that they managed to tip that stand over!

It's really heavy.

Oh well. Maybe I'll turn it into a small table.

[ggma]

6. Group effort...

Madoc was the ringleader 🤔 hmmm

gg

[Sky Jewels]

12. We have that rule in our house: Everything bad that happens is the hoomans' fault.

Kitties are blameless at all times.

[Polly Hennessey]

5. I learned long ago that two dogs and three cats meant

nothing but nothing was sacred but them. They bring more joy into my life than anything material ever could. Happily, they are a little older now so chaos is less inevitable. 😝😉

[wnylib]

7. It does get better as they mature and mellow.

Ember was the most active, mischievous trouble making kitten I had ever seen. Into everything. More energy than the Energizer Bunny. Constantly knocking things to the floor and breaking them - cups, glasses, plates, lamps, a glass lamp shade, refrigerator magnets and their notes, etc. She was an expert at hiding nearby to snatch food off of the counter when I was cooking. Buried her face into a bowl of flour when I was making muffins (and sneezed, of course).

But she's 7 now and no longer snatches food or supervises its preparation. Still knocks things to the floor, but focuses more on books and papers now and leaves the cups and glasses alone. Buries her head in shopping bags when I come home to see what's in them, but only occasionally snatches things to run off with.

[Warpy]

8. Ah yes, the hairy bowling ball stage

when nights are punctuated by thunder-thunder-thunder-CRASH! and you wonder what else they've managed to destroy.

It's when you put everything breakable behind latched doors and sigh about the good old days when you could put things like art glass and ceramics on display where you could admire them.

And no, the smashups never go away completely, they just get a little less frequent as time goes on.

[wendyb-NC]

9. Kid cats at play

Yes, indeed my pets are very much like having small children in the house. They must have been whirling and crackling with mischief, to topple an iron table. You got a workout today.

Says kidkats we want mom to be healthy and fit, she can do this special fitness session right here at home.

You need a break now. Sit down and envision peace.

[Permanut]

10. More proof that the world is not flat..

If it was, cats would have knocked everything off the edge by now.

[Sky Jewels]

11. My kitties are worth billions $$ more than the things they've destroyed in my house over the years,

and that is a lot of stuff, including couches.

[judesedit]

13. Great idea. Stir fry sounds good, too.

I just inherited my deceased mom's 14 year old calico, Jazzy. My house is now catproofed. lol. Your situation is compounded, though. Yours are young kitties. Mine doesn't jump as high as she used to. Arthritis in her hips.

Enjoy your wine. Keep plenty on hand.