“NOBODY wants you to travel halfway around the world/or cross country at X-Mas to see thier little grand pets. nobody want’s to go to your cat’s birthday, you will never see your cat graduate from cat college, or get married.... or a million other important life changing things.”

A cat is not a child and calling it one shows a level of ignorance that is jaw-droppingly insulting to parents.

You and skidooboy should meet up for drinks. I would buy a couple rounds just to listen in.