We have 3 now...how did that happen? We just adopted a new dumped baby. My female cat was much calmer as a kitten my boy was nuts, but again I think its a personality. We live on acres too and my kids never leave our property. They will stalk snakes and we have seen a black get killed - hairy scary let me tell you! My girl is much better with kids but again its a personality thing
You will love having a cat they are less work than a dog and make you 'work' for their love rather than the other way round for a dog ha ha ha