
When I adopted Tommy, I thought it would be difficult to get my son to take care of him. He really liked animals, but it's no secret that children sometimes do bad things (intentionally or unintentionally). I was always afraid that my son would accidentally hit him or that when we weren't looking, he would do something bad to Tommy. I won't tell you that everything was rosy; in fact, it was a long process. My son didn't know how to treat Tommy and often hurt him when he picked him up, or sometimes he got angry with him and tried to hit him, but we never allowed that. With a lot of patience and talking to him, we managed to get him to understand little by little what it means to take care of a pet.

And over time, their friendship grew stronger and stronger. She loves her kitten and takes good care of him. She knows how to hold him gently and delicately, and she plays with him calmly and happily. The fear she felt before has vanished. My son even tells me that he considers Tommy his little brother.

He is now a huge fan of kittens and is also happy when he sees a cat on the street, it's just that... they are so adorable, we love them so much.

Now my son shares much more with Tommy than he did before. Sometimes I find them both lying relaxed on the bed, and my cat, who is always confident, enjoys Damian's company. I am happy to see and keep these memories both in my mind and in photographs, because I know that one day I will look at these photos with nostalgia, missing these days.



Helping my son understand the value of a pet and how it should be treated reminds me of my first pet. I had a dachshund named Susy, and she only lasted a week at home. I felt very sad when they took her away, but my mom couldn't stand her and didn't teach me how to take care of her properly. I was very young and can barely remember those days clearly, but it was quite traumatic not to hear anything more about Susy. That's why, before or after adopting a pet, we must always guide children and make them understand that a pet is not just something that exists in the home, but is also part of the family.


