Cats definitely can be trusted with children! I know from first-hand experience :-) I love dogs too, I just don't get the whole cat hate thing that's going on in English speaking countries. Cats even sense when you're sad and they'll jump on your lap and start purring… it's so not true that cats can't be affectionate, they're just very independent (they don't need a human to survive), and selective. If someone doesn't like cats, they don't like them XD.