1. Because when mom facetimes, calls, and texts every single day, it's hard to be sad about what life would be like without her.

2. Your pet just doesn't get the concept of FaceTime, and suddenly, it feels as though they've forgotten who you are.

3. Pictures just don't do their cuteness justice.

4. Videos just make you want to cry and snuggle them.

5. They're chewing up that sock you left on the ground last time you were home, so you're convinced that's all you mean to them.

6. Because you can only imagine how they'll bound into your arms and explode with happiness when you get home again.

7. And lastly, because we all know that there's no love quite like a kid and their pets.