It is hard to say because I am not seeing what you are, but I know when Eliot plays with the kittens - at first I was pretty sure he was killing them Lots of swatting and biting, etc. But, like you said, they'd jump back up and ambush HIM Whenever they seemed to have enough, they would start in with the loud shrieking and he would always stop or stalk off and sulk. Then it would start again. They still play this way and with each other, too (the babies)

I dunno ....if Brodie jumps up and wants more, it sounds like play to me, too. Is he shrieking and acting hurt or scared?? Maybe just keep letting them do this and watch - if it is just play (which I think it is), you'll gradually get used to it.

Sometimes I still cringe a little when they get to wrestling (Eliot and Robbie espcially) but I just don't look ) For some reason, probably the shrieking, Eliot does not play with Lizzie much. She would rather torment Dylan because he is a little slow