Having a pet is one way of releasing stress and depression. Not only babies in the family can be a stress reliever and happiness provider it's also our pets what ever animal is it as long as we felt love and concern for them. They can relief our tiredness after the whole day work. Some couples who were not blessed with a child treat their pets as their own.
Last year, my eldest son found a stray kitten hiding behind the debris in his grandma's house. He and her younger sisters want to get the kitten but they're afraid to hold. So, they confronted me to do it 'coz they knew that i'm not scared holding such tiny kitten. At first I didn't listen to them 'coz I know my husband will not like it but my children begging me to do it.
As I get the kitten it smells stinky so I gave it a bath. We bought milk and fed her using syrange. My kids were so excited and happy in feeding their new pet.
My husband learned to accept the kitten for the sake of our children who really want to adopt her. He was the one who gave a name Leighra from our daughters' name Kyleigh and Kyrah. And he was also the one who prepares food for the kitten when she already eats table food.
After school, my kiddos looks for the kitten and play with them. Sometimes they slept beside their pet cat. They took care of Leighra and treat her like a baby.