Hedberg: Nice To Start ‘11 Crazy

My older son, Matt, got upset with me a few months ago when I acquired another cat, my third. When I asked him why he was upset, he said it was because he was afraid I am becoming a crazy old cat lady. Normally when somebody questions your sanity, especially if they say it out loud, it makes you pay attention and begin to question yourself. In the case of your children, however, from the time they enter high school they think you’re crazy, so it’s no big deal. It’s interesting, though, that if you have more than one cat people start to wonder if you’re nuts. People don’t think that way about dogs. If you own a few dogs, other people just assume you’ve got a sheep flock somewhere and they leave you alone/ Kathy Hedberg , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

Question: Do you ever embarrass your kids?