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Pixie doesn’t like school

ZORRO : A huge thank you for all your wishes on the occasion of my birthday !
open paw
Happiness made me make biscuits !
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PIXIE : Claire prepared her classroom and the material. She was often absent all day long from 7:00 to 18:00, and I did not like it. Do you remember, when we gave you tips so that the passage from the rhythm “holidays” to the rhythm “work” goes well ? In spite of all Claire’s efforts, I let her know all the same that I did not appreciate this change :

  • On TUESDAY : we decided to make an elephant race at 3 am with Zorro (I know that that woke Claire), then I went to sing a (long) song in front of the door of the bedroom at about 4 am (juste after she falls asleep again). I stopped when I was sure that Claire was fully woken. She was not able to fall asleep again, and the alarm clock went off at 6 am.
  • On WEDNESDAY : I again sang her a song shortly after 4 am, then I called her all my strengths so that she comes to see the present which I had for her. Claire got up at about half past 4. She was delighted, and wanted to photograph this unforgettable moment. She was not able to fall asleep again, and the alarm clock went off at 6 am.

mousie
And Momo ? He sleeps like a rock. He hears nothing, and he doesn’t wake up, what annoys Claire a lot.

I have not decided yet if I do it again next week or not, what do you think about it ?
I don't like school

Guess who celebrates his birthday today ?

Zorro… Zorrooooo !
Are you calling me ?
Zooorrooo !
Are you really calling me ?
Zooorrooo… Come !
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ZORRO : But what do they want me all ?
But why are you calling me ?

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4th birthday Zorro

Start of the school year : is your cat ready ? 5 tips to leave the rhythm of the holidays

Do you smell it, Pixie ? This reeks of start of the school year ! The school bag is ready, pens are new, there is some excitement in the air, no doubt : here we go again !
It smells like back-to-school !
We, cats, love routine : we feel immediately when something is going to change. We feel the stress of back to work or to school, and we witness your preparations with disapproval.
Pixie's disapproving look
The more the change of rhythm is important, the more we hate it, and the more we risk to let you know that we miss you by more or less moved unusual behavior.

PIXIE : We really cannot go to school with Claire ? I read the history of Splat the Cat well, school sounds swell !
ZORRO : Shy as you are, I would like to see you with 20 children around you, hi hi…
Shy Pixie

5 tips to help your cat leave the rhythm of holidays

  • Adopt a routine which can be kept all year round for the meals.
  • Resume gradually the rhythm “work” by decreasing little by little your presence time at home. Ideally, this transition should be made during ten to fifteen days.
  • Get up a little earlier to have time to play with your cat before leaving.
  • Occupy your cat while he’s home alone : offer him a tree to climb, toys, hide croquettes in diverse places, …
  • Take time to play a moment with your cat when you come back before beginning other activities : yes, your schedule is loaded, but there are priorities.

The advice above is valid for all humans on holiday, big and small. And if you have children, they will take advantage just as much as your cat of this smooth return to the working life.
Back to working life

In the canton of Vaud, the teachers will get back on the way to school next week, and the children will begin on the 22nd. And at your home, have the children already gone back the school ?

Many thanks to the talented Glogirly for our wonderful back-to-school header.