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A Cat-ty Lesson
March 13, 2007The little one's been hanging out with two little boys. She's their ringleader, and yes, they've formed the most annoying gang in the neighborhood. Their usual activities include streaking inside other people's homes once the front door is left slightly ajar, throwing stones at each other, and tormenting the neighborhood pets. Yes, one no longer needs to be a teenager in order to be part of a much-feared triad. I didn't know this, however, and so I was appalled when, one afternoon, I came home to find my daughter behaving like a savage. She was dragging a pregnant cat by its tail, to the cheering of her playmates and the tolerant smile of her yaya. The poor cat was screeching and trying to dig its claws into the earth.
"Put that cat down this instant!"
A froze; so did the cat. The playmates, aged two and three respectively, looked frightened. I took my daughter aside and spanked her hands. I told her meanness like that makes me angry, and if she continues to behave that way, I will tell the yaya not to let her out of the house. Ever.
"It's just a cat, ma," she sobbed. "It doesn't get hurt."
"Oh yes, it does. And what's more, its pregnant. It has a baby cat inside its tummy. You keep praying to Jesus to give you a baby sister and I've told you He will only give you a baby sister after he sees what a good little girl you are. He wants to know you can take care of your baby sister. But you've been unkind to the cat. Do you want another child to do that to me while I have your baby sister inside my tummy?"
With tears streaming down her eyes, she shook her head.
I didn't know how thoroughly chastened the little girl had been if not for the hub. He went up to me a few minutes later and with a grin, said, "A is funny. She went to the cat and said, 'I'm sorry, cat.' Then, she told the cat it can borrow her little Ms. Piggy for a while."
Previous Comments
You’re a meanie! If I were Alex, I’d wail as if the whole world was coming to an end and I don’t have time to eat chocolates for the last time… But then, she did get the message…The method was a little too rough around the edges though, if you ask me. She’s just a kid after all.
Hehehe! I should talk, I speared my sister with a fork and it buried itself on her then scarless thigh. Gave her two or three perfectly circular scars.
Posted by margaux at March 13, 2007, 11:27 pmJust as naughty, I’d be very, very happy if A grows up just like you. YOu’d have to teach her how to use a tirador, though. =)
Posted by nevergirl at March 14, 2007, 10:34 amMargaux, haven’t we already established the fact that you’re a meanie? Hahaha.
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i swear, alex is my idol! hahaha! she reminded me of myself, G. except that i was too scared to touch animals. but i was as naughty. akong gitirador among silingan. hahaha. nabunalan nuon ko! LOL
Posted by just as naughty at March 13, 2007, 7:29 pm