Originally posted by CalliesMom

The in-laws are staying in a hotel so the cats were let out right after they left, but since I'm at work all day today I just couldn't trust them to tell her to leave them alone.

I'm just frustruated because they are here for an entire week..so an entire week of Whisper crying pitifully to be let out. I feel so bad.
Maybe I missed something here, not uncommon for me.

But if they are staying at a hotel, why can't the cats be free when your at work? Shouldn't they be at the hotel while your not at the house? and then come see you, after your home. Then while your home you can supervise everything.

If not, that would be my answer to the problem. Just explain this is doing harm to you and your cats, and as this is the cats home TOO, that you think this might work best for all concerned. Without saying anything bad about their childs behavior with cats, just explain that you feel because of her age and the cats "tudes" that this would be safer for all.

I know it's hard to say certain things to family, but if it unset you this bad, you need too.

I have a sister-in-law that "says" she's has cat allergies and has asked me to lock them up when she comes over. I don't, for several reason, one is it's the cats home and they hate being locked up (tear carpet and other damage when locked up). Second is, if she does have allergies, my home is not the home for her to be at anyways. Cats can be locked up, but their hairs are still around. She still doesn't understand and thinks I'm a little nuts, but now respects my ways on this and deals with them. My home, my rules, no exception, not even for family.