[Well that's... troubling. Even if the kitten seems unharmed, they can't very well pretend like what the kids were doing wasn't uncalled for. Still...]

Sometimes children can say some pretty unkind things without really realizing how much it could hurt someone.

[It's not exactly a way of defending their actions, but more of a way to try and soothe the situation over as a whole. Upon seeing the kitten a little closer, her expression brightens up quite a bit.]

Ohh, I've never actually seen this kind of cat up close before! They even have wrinkles when they're babies?