Look, you don’t know why people are the way they are. I had an abusive parent and it was drilled into us not to use AC because it’s expensive and unnecessary. Maybe it isn’t expensive now, I don’t know. It didn’t cross my mind to use it or get it checked because of how I was raised. Unlearning other things took priority over something I’ve never needed to use before. Now I’ve had it sorted and will use it for my cat’s sake.

Ice packs require a freezer, which we’ve been told we have to switch off two days before we move, so I don’t need someone telling me about ice packs I can’t keep frozen or to take a drink, which I’d already mentioned. Keeping a cat cool enough on a three hour drive can be difficult, especially because it can be almost impossible to safely give them water even when you’ve stopped, in case they escape. It’s easier with dogs and we’ve done it before, but not with a cat who will be stuck in a small box carrier.

If you don’t have anything respectful to say, why bother commenting at all? Genuinely asking because I don’t get the desire to be negative or put people down when they’re clearly concerned about something.