Our only DS (aged 5) has been asking for a pet for a long time, and for months we have all been talking about getting a cat. We've been on the local Cat Protection list for a kitten for quite a while, and yesterday at long last we collected a lovely little kitten. DS has been very excited, & couldn't wait to come home from school to meet her. However, so far it has not been the wonderful boy-pet relationship we were imagining. DS says that the kitten (who is of course very lively at times) scares him. He's frightened of being scratched ot bitten (though this has not happened.... yet). And this evening he sat on my lap, sobbing "I don't want a cat". DP and I have been trying very hard not to give the kitten all our attention (though this is difficult as she's so engaging and also needs constant watching) - so the shift in attention is probably an issue, as well as the fear of those sharp little claws and teeth. I'd really appreciate hearing of any similar experiences, and would love some reassurance that things will straighten out. Any good strategies for dealing with the jealousy, and also the fear? Apart from the obvious "talking about it" - which we are doing. Thanks!
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