A true leader.

Uhhh, only everyone...

We always tell the older cat that she's in charge. It's because the other one is just too irresponsible - and she knows it, too.

of course, I tell her where I'm going, shopping or such, and the time I will expect to be home... duh

And then before going on vacation, I have a LONG cuddle with the cat and explain we will be back in X amount of days and how her granma and grandpa will be by to feed her her breakfast.

Absolutely

Yup. I also start telling my cat I'm almost home when I drive onto my street, even though she can't possibly hear me.

Of course! And I also tell them to be good girls and put one of them in charge, it varies, sometimes one of the cats, sometimes the dog.

And kiss them goodbye, too

And I thank him for protecting the house with a treat and scritchie. Being thanked is very important to him.

This is quite possibly the best thread to ever exist.

I do. I tell them if I'm going to work or if going to co.e right back. My dogs seem to understand the difference.

And I always say, "Stella, you're in charge." She's the oldest.

It's the law.

Of course! Always!

That's what I tell my dog. My cat couldn't care less.

for me yes

"Here's a dog biscuit. I'll be back in bit. Be a good boy, ok?"

And that I love them and to be good.

Of course, otherwise how would a pet (or plant) know we will return and when to expect us.

Of course. And "be good boys!".

Always.

SURE DO! EVERY TIME!

Oh, more than just that. I teach 4 - and 5 -year olds, and one of the phonological concepts we work on is counting the words in a sentence. The last time we practiced it, I changed the sentence in the lesson from "Be a good boy" (Ick) to "Be a good cat." I told my class that every day when I leave for school, I tell my cat I love her, that I will see her later, and to be a good cat. I wasn't kidding. They thought it was hilarous....so did my aide, LOL.

I say to my cat: I'll meet you here later.

Everyday!

I always did. I also said " I love you ".

Yes of course. You don’t just disappear on a human so why would you disappear on a pet. That would be cruel. I would set them up for a comfy time so they didn’t stress out.

and if we leave to pick someone up we tell him 'i'm going to get X from the station, i'll bring them home' and then he knows they are coming soon.

Yup. And she gets told not to torture her newly blind brother while we're away. She does anyway. Just by existing

I do. Say my byes too.

You mean there are pet servants who don't?

I tell my pets that everyday when I leave for work. 😊

Yeah? Of course! And also, "have a good day"!

Ummm... (reddening face) I do. Every single time.

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All the time. I even give them a tiem frame for when I'll be home.

Always! One shake of a lamb's tail, two shakes of a lamb's tail, three shakes of a lamb's tail! ♥️🐑

All the time

Of course

… and been late because of it.

I also told them mommy'll be back soon. Every single time. Miss them badly

Of course. And if the guinea pigs don't get noisy when I come home, I call them out on it!

Yes. All the time. I tell my pooch I'll be back soon.

duh

I can relate to this!!

This made me laugh :D

Accurate, though.

He likes the validation, tho :)

I thought he’d be eating them but nope! Snuggling with his emotional support fruit.

A beans beam.

He wants to know if you've been talking to other cats online