This is what happens when babies and animals fight for attention

This is what happens when babies and animals fight for attention

Often it is the smallest members of the family that feel a little bit neglected during big gatherings... 

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During the frenzy of preparing a big lunch or dinner for your extended family, you might find that you lose track of your small children. 

What part of the house are they in? Have they eaten? Who is watching them?

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Sensing that he had been left to his own devices, this little boy found a cute way to keep himself occupied while the adults ran up and down the house getting things ready:

Yes, you heard right: the boy just meowed!

No doubt imitating the family cat, the boy sits on the stairs enjoying a plate of what looks like cream (hey, it's the holidays - diets go out the window) and decides to add a cute sound affect for that little bit of extra drama.

Perhaps he feels that if he behaves just like the cat, he will get a bit of attention from some of the grown-ups? Hilarious!

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