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Originally Posted by sportswidow05
This is something I think about on a daily basis. My son, age 3, has allergies but I do not know what he is allergic to yet. I am waiting for a referral to an allergist. I have a cat, whom my son loves very, very much, as do the rest of us. I have made the decision, since my son's allergies are not life threatening, that if he is allergic to the cat, after the cat passes on, there will be no more. My cat is a part of our family. This is not something you would understand unless you were in that situation.
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At three years old, he probably does love the cat--because he knows you do. But assuming he is allergic to the animal, it's quite loving of you to decide that just a little misery (but not life threatening, of course) for your son is OK until the cat kicks off so you can have your wants met in this situation. Wonder what choice you'd make if it were life-threatening--you seem as though you'd be conflicted.
You're right, I don't understand that kind of thinking AT ALL. Grow up and be the parent that is looking out for the best interest of the child that can't care for himself yet. Life is not all about YOU.