this is true, but, I've seen adults, who weigh more than kids, fall on puppies too....I just wouldn't want someone to tell me I couldn't have a puppy because of my kids or g-kids...to me, that's discrimination..my grandson is allowed to hold Ginger, although, I prefer him to sit with her(he's going on 9), now, my g-daughter, she has to sit when she holds her, but, that's mostly because she takes her hands off of them for them to come up and kiss her in the mouth..