my cats give your ats sympathy. My neices and nephews come over acting much the same way. They torment the poor cats. I keep saying "no, the cats don't like to be held that way" or "the kittens are afraid of kids, so you have to be real quiet and still if you want them to come to you." And nope... it falls on deaf ears and they thunder through the room cornering the cats. Then the cats escape and they search the house top to bottom trying to find them. All the while their mom (my SIL) sits on the couch and never says a peep to them. But then again, she thnks its funny when her kids comes up to a person and announces whether they have a penis or not. The things people elt their kids do!

Last time my SIL visited, I left the room and took all 4 cats with me. I locked us in my bedroom until they were gone. I blatantly told them the noise was too much for me, and that I was leaving the livingroom until they left the hosue. I'm amazed I got away with being so boldy rude!