CalliesMom
05-22-2006, 07:57 PM
Here's my problem: my MIL, BIL (whose 16) and SIL (whose 6..yes 6!) will be here for three weeks in June/July. I currently live in a 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment (app. 1100 square feet) and they will be staying with us. :eek: My cats hate children (when my nephew was here for four days Callie hissed the whole time and she's not normally like that) and of course, do not appreciate being messed with.
The last time the 16 year old was here he threw Whisper on me and the cat freaked out so bad, he ended up scratching me. I still have the scar on my stomach. We normally just leave the cats in the bedroom but since we've moved here they are no longer allowed in my bedroom because I am allergic to them (I have developed asthma since having cats but manage it fairly well if I'm able to limit their access to my bedroom so I can sleep/breathe at night. I also take allergy medication and haven't had any health issues/bronchitis/astham attacks since moving here).
I don't know what to do with the cats. I know if I'm home they won't mess with them but when I'm at work I can't trust the kids to leave them alone. My cats shouldn't have to be stressed out for THREE WEEKS and I was thinking of putting them in the laundry room during the day (to limit access to them) but it's not fair the three of them should be stuck in a little room all day while I'm gone.
I can talk until I'm blue in the face about not picking the cats up, not messing with them, etc. but while I'm gone at work, how do I know the kids can be trusted?
I would never go to someone else's house and treat their animals in an ill manner nor would I allow any children I may have to act like this. ::sigh::
PS. It's not just my husband's family. I was constantly telling my nephew to leave the cats alone. :( :rolleyes:
The last time the 16 year old was here he threw Whisper on me and the cat freaked out so bad, he ended up scratching me. I still have the scar on my stomach. We normally just leave the cats in the bedroom but since we've moved here they are no longer allowed in my bedroom because I am allergic to them (I have developed asthma since having cats but manage it fairly well if I'm able to limit their access to my bedroom so I can sleep/breathe at night. I also take allergy medication and haven't had any health issues/bronchitis/astham attacks since moving here).
I don't know what to do with the cats. I know if I'm home they won't mess with them but when I'm at work I can't trust the kids to leave them alone. My cats shouldn't have to be stressed out for THREE WEEKS and I was thinking of putting them in the laundry room during the day (to limit access to them) but it's not fair the three of them should be stuck in a little room all day while I'm gone.
I can talk until I'm blue in the face about not picking the cats up, not messing with them, etc. but while I'm gone at work, how do I know the kids can be trusted?
I would never go to someone else's house and treat their animals in an ill manner nor would I allow any children I may have to act like this. ::sigh::
PS. It's not just my husband's family. I was constantly telling my nephew to leave the cats alone. :( :rolleyes: