Wow. I'll have to save some of this info for the future. As I am only 19, and in no way mentally ready to have children of my own but I know how some of you with children do feel (I have two younger brothers aged 4 and 1) and things can be slightly awkward for me and My Master, as well as around my brother (who is 17) and a sister ( who's 14). So there are slight changes we do. Like My Master will grab my hand on give it a loving squeeze or he'll gently and softly rub my clavicle (ooh how that gets me weak in the knees), or if he's sitting behind me (or if I'm in his lap) he'll scratch my head and say "who's My kitten?" and I get all mushy and gooey with love and happiness that I almost actually purr!