Well I sure do thank everyone for all the good replies! I am returning the guillotines for the scissor type which it turns out are the ones Christines uses afterall. I just thought I had bought the right ones but she also says the ones everyone recommends are easier for her also and she will show me her method - sounds pretty much like what you are telling me. Yes I will start it right away on the babies, too and that should be helpful. I have the two sisal posts I bought - will the carpet covered condos work for scratching if they like carpet better? One of the toys we have has a cardboard replaceable center and the outside is a trackball. The middle is supposed to be for scratching but since mine don't have claws, it is still like new - so maybe the kittens will use that? So - guess I have the surfaces and supplies covered - just need to learn the clipping technique and be good about doing it!!
The declawed cats are all adults - so I am hoping that they will "discipline" any kitten who tries to get aggressive with them right at the start I guess my biggest worry is Dylan who has NO claws at all and is so easy going Crazy I know because he is as big as a dog - almost 20 pounds but he never fights back!! Just a big ole oaf!! Doh-dee-doh-doh!