Looking at Gwen's insanely cute kitten pictures makes me realize why I keep putting off getting pets:

I'm afraid that if we get kittens, they'll be adorable for 6 months, but then, like the pet of certain friends I have (you know who you are) they'll grow up to be neurotic, destructive, unlovable adult cats that I'll hate for 15 years but will feel too guilt-ridden to neglect or get rid of.

This proves that I'm not ready to be a dad, doesn't it?

(incidentally, this is why I think my kitten subscription service would be such a hit.)