I need help... dh feels the human children

Shouldn't be playing or touching the furbabies. The kittens are at minimum 7-8 weeks old on the younger two and 8-10 weeks for the older one. Dh is worse than an adult cat.... I am not kidding.

I keep telling him we have had the cats for over a week now and our kids are really gentle with the kittens. The kittens run and play all over, getting into trouble
Our kids like to play with the kittens and their toys. Once in a while petting the kittens and rarely but they do like to hold the kittens.

I told my husband the kittens need human interaction and not from just my husband. I swear that is what is going on. The kids are extremely gentle.
Kids are 6 and almost 7. Kittens act older than their age. I know their ages because of the foster parents. Wouldn't now be the time for the 5 to start interacting? I worry too much time will pass for younger kids and younger kittens. Dh is like a new parent. It's giving me anxiety. And there is nothing to be anxious about.

I do agree completely with you.   Now is the time, even - now is the high time to do it.   as your children are very gentle, its just to do it!   with shouting, careless children, its smart to tell them they arent allowed to touch much the kittens.    Or if the kittens have an overprotective momma.  

Here its just to go forward!

They will be much more easy to adopt out, if it is known they are used to children and to play with children.   And they are more tough then you think. Even if one of the kids would hold a kitten a little too long, or draw it in the tail, it wont matter much.  Kittens are used to tough wrestling matches with themselves.

Its just if it goes over into abuse, or if clumsiness is made frequentely, there will be drawbacks.

Go on, go on!

Tell your hubby this here is said from one DH to another  DH!   

Good luck!

I think you are absolutely right, I took in a pregnant cat and when she had her kittens all 3 of my children (13, 11 & 5) have held them right from a couple of days old and played with them as they've got older, they're 8 weeks old now and very social, it would be different if your children were rough but even then I'd say still allow it with very careful supervision as both your children and the kittens need to learn to get along. It's so much fun to watch especially my youngest with the kittens and I'm safe in the knowledge that they will do well in their new homes with children (we're keeping one though)

ADOPT OUT? Noooo! Lol. I am looking for a 4th kitten. I love my babies. They are here foreverwhich is why I wanted my kids to get to know them.

We are at almost a month and so far, so good. My husband still gets weird but I know our kids and the kittens can defend themselves.

If anything... My husband drives mgs crazy. I tell him to stop messing with the kittens. Lol. Seriously. I am waiting for one to bop him in the nose. Heheheee

StefanZ said:

I do agree completely with you.   Now is the time, even - now is the high time to do it.   as your children are very gentle, its just to do it!   with shouting, careless children, its smart to tell them they arent allowed to touch much the kittens.    Or if the kittens have an overprotective momma.  
Here its just to go forward!

They will be much more easy to adopt out, if it is known they are used to children and to play with children.   And they are more tough then you think. Even if one of the kids would hold a kitten a little too long, or draw it in the tail, it wont matter much.  Kittens are used to tough wrestling matches with themselves.
Its just if it goes over into abuse, or if clumsiness is made frequentely, there will be drawbacks.

Go on, go on!


Tell your hubby this here is said from one DH to another  DH!   


Good luck!

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My kitten is around 8-9 weeks and my son isn't even two yet. My son LOVES picking up the kitty and just holding her. He does get a little rough but she is so gentle. He gets so upset when she won't come to him. She does love him though, I can tell. She was snuggled up next to him during his nap yesterday. I tried taking a picture but my camera was being stupid.

I think it is good for not only the children, but for the cat as well if they are allowed to socialize with each other!

My husband is a goober! He is getting better but I have to remind him the kittens need to get use to everyone.
Of course he is use to my husband THE MOST. Which I was worried about.

KatLover000 said:

My kitten is around 8-9 weeks and my son isn't even two yet. My son LOVES picking up the kitty and just holding her. He does get a little rough but she is so gentle. He gets so upset when she won't come to him. She does love him though, I can tell. She was snuggled up next to him during his nap yesterday. I tried taking a picture but my camera was being stupid.


I think it is good for not only the children, but for the cat as well if they are allowed to socialize with each other!

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My 9yo DD was awkward with the kitten for awhile. She has poor gross motor skills (smart as a whip, but just clumsy and awkward). So I was over protective at first. But once I actually let her interact without me hovering things were fine.