Parents are often proud of their children, despite their shortcomings. A baby doesn’t have to grow up to be successful or even very intelligent to earn the love of their parents. Those in the animal kingdom are no different, as we can see pictured here.
As these cats look over their offspring with pride, we can see their kittens busily slurping up their food without a care in the world; they’re admiring their creations.
Leave Me Be
Here is yet another member of the animal kingdom that has mastered the art of motherhood! If being a parent could be summed up in a single picture, this would certainly be it. While she snoozes away, her kittens have access to eat with no effort on her part.
While most cats wouldn't dream of napping in this strange position, it's one of the few positions that allow her to multitask. When her kittens wake up hungry, she won't even have to budge for them to have access to her milk. It's genius!
Heart Birthmarks
While many first-time parents fear their kids will get their mother's nose or their grandfather's hairline, there's also the joy of seeing a child that comes out with the features we love. They may have your partner's smile and your eyes, adding to the already prominent bond a parent has with their newborn from the moment they arrive. Parents of the animal kingdom may have similar emotions when they give birth.
This mama dog may be exhausted after delivering eight pups, but she's certainly proud of passing on her unique birthmark. Here, momma is posing with one of her newborn puppies showing off their identical heart-shaped markings. We can only hope this one-of-a-kind trait gets passed down again and again!
My Special Place
Every cat has a special spot in the house that they've claimed as their own. For this cat, it's the bathroom sink. Or it was until her kittens caught on to how cozy and quiet her special spot was. It's every parent's worst nightmare!
We all have our private places at home, but all that goes away when our children discover it. Unfortunately, these kittens found their mom's special spot and decided to join her in it. There goes this mamma cat's peaceful mid-afternoon nap!
We've Definitely Made This Face
As a parent, we've all had that moment when we thought, "What was I thinking when I decided to have children?" It runs through our minds when our kids use a screwdriver to draw pictures on our new car, or when they rip off their clothes in public, or when they throw a fit in the supermarket by ripping everything off the shelves in that aisle.
Based on her expression, that's precisely what's going through this opossum's mind. While she may be trapped in the middle of a major breakdown, look at how her babies remain calm. Unfortunately for this new mom, she can't play dead to get out of this one.