i would place (bigger) pups with families with children- the ones whos parents have the kids under control. but a woman came down not that long ago to see the pups (i already wasn't to sure about their suitability tbh) and her son came straight in and started throwing things around the place
. i didnt dare open the playpen; he would have hurt a pup right there and then; and this was a 9yr old!
i sadly know of a 6lber who has recently lost an eye in a child-related incident.
but, a few of my pups have went to homes with children... fantastic homes in fact!
one woman who took the tiny pup has grandchildren who are at her home very often, but she is in complete control of them and the pup, so i wasn't worried.
another pup went to a family with a 14, 12, 7 and 5 yr old, i was very wary at first, but told them to come on down to see the pups. they came through the door, and went straight to the hand sanitiser, then the youngest two sat on the floor in front of the playpen, and called the momma over to have a sniff, then cuddle on their knees. i didnt even have to speak- neither did the parents. i then said to the girls 'your mum has went over Everything about how to behave with a puppy hasn't she' (in a more polite way than is sounds when typed) assuming they had got a stern 'you better behave in here!' from mum and dad on the drive down... one of the girls replied 'nono, but you have to be really careful with wee bunnys and stuff, and its not safe to stand and cuddle' in such a matter of fact voice- like i was being silly! it was the sweetest thing i've ever heard!
but Never, would i feel comfortable placing a tiny with unruly or young kids, i've seen and heard too many horror stories to risk it.