I don't know if I can truly explain it, either. No, dear, you're not getting more until later no matter how sweet you are.

[The latter is addressed to the cat attempting to convince him on the matter of more food by practically putting her tail up his nose.]

I suppose it comes down to wanting you to have some idea what a caring family is actually like. Because it's that or get unbearably angry at people I can't reach, and that doesn't do anyone any good at all.