that's so sweet. I especially love all the thought you put into her name; it just shows how special she is and how much she wil be loved now. I would be so mad at my SIL- and anyone else- who allowed a child to be intentionally cruel to anything, and I would be overstepping the mark and educating the child about what is right and wrong and why- age appropriate of course. Even a simple 'no' and a demo of how to pet the kitten nicely is enough for now. Good luck to you, Ellie and Evie.