Hi Donna

My folks have a ceiling fan (and cats). We turned the fan into a game by looping a length of string around a fan blade and hanging a favourite soft toy off the bottom of the string (if that makes sense). Then turned the fan on the slowest setting in small bursts. The toy then started propelling around the room in time with the fan - the cats just loved it and chased it for ages.

I don't know if this will terrify your baby or help. The other cats might enjoy it and encourage him to join the game.

Good luck! And good luck with finding a great job