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3catwoman3

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3. In 45 years in pediatrics, I saw way too many people who should never have become parents.

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:03 PM

Sep 29

If it were up to me, parenting would require a license after passing a class in child growth, development and psychology. The ability to juxtapose genitalia is not a sufficient qualification.

Momma cats rock!

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Stray Cat Breaks Into Woman's Apartment To Have Babies [View all] catbyte Sep 29 OP

What a beautiful family. 3catwoman3 Sep 29 #1

The mother cat, Mamacita, looks just like my dearly beloved Boots. MIButterfly Sep 29 #2

In 45 years in pediatrics, I saw way too many people who should never have become parents. 3catwoman3 Sep 29 #3

Oh, 3catwoman3, that must have been so hard for you to witness first hand. MIButterfly Sep 29 #5

Fortunately, I did not personally see egregious situations like that... 3catwoman3 Sep 29 #6

the stray cat at my e-pal's security job went inside to have kittens. he scooped them up + became catdad. pansypoo53219 Sep 29 #4