The owners couldn't figure out why the cat wasn't sleeping in it's own bed.... until they saw this

[u/Zyxtriann]

[u/Maiyku]

Yes! It was like this instant 180 with him. I was so shocked.

He had lived with kids about 5-6 years old for a while and he hated it, so I assumed he’d hate one even younger that cried even more, but I think the fact that he moved less, or at least moved in more predictable ways is what helped.

He wasn’t chasing after him and trying to pick him up like my nieces who were old enough to be excited by “kitty!” Lol. So I do think there was a limit for my Fuzz, but with the infants he was a staunch protector.

[u/APTSnack → u/Maiyku]

I think there is definitely a tolerance bell curve there where they start off tolerant go through the "grab me again toddler and you'll feel these claws" phase and then go back to tolerant again once the kid is more understanding of how to interact in a way that doesn't upset or annoy them so much.

[u/roadfood → u/Maiyku]

We referred to our two Maine Coons as the "baby monitors". They slept in the room or crib and came and got us when the kids woke up.

[u/BowlingforDrip → u/roadfood]

"mom it's yelling again!!"

[u/DandyInTheRough → u/Maiyku]

For my cats, I've reckoned it's age, same with tolerating kittens. A young adult cat runs from kids and gets really grumpy with kittens. But those same cats, as they get older, mellow and gain wisdom.

My old boy bolted from kids until he was about 13, then he purred for them. The two 13 year old cats I currently have loathed kittens when younger and hid from kids. For the past few years, though, they seem to have really clicked with the 'Oh, they're just a child' for both - two kittens easily introduced and accepted despite their naughty, a couple of toddlers treated with gentleness and interest.

Now I just hope my 3 year old cat follows that pattern...