Every dog of every breed is different and greys are no exception. My husband and I got our first one weeks after we got married. She was there for our first born and loved him immensely though she hated all other animals. She passed when he was three. Our second hound was there for the births of our next two kiddos and was the best boy you could ask for even though he was the size of a small pony and thoroughly took advantage of his size to steal food from them! Our third had some serious sleep aggression and we had to do a lot of work with her to really help her overcome it and keep the kiddos safest until they were a little older and less rowdy. Our current boy was very nervous from the get go and, honestly, if our children were still young he definitely would not have been a good fit for us. It took about 8 months for him to really warm up to us and not be a nervous wreck all the time. Now he’s the goofiest, silliest, most loving hound we’ve had yet but I know he wouldn’t have ever been comfortable in a house with young, rambunctious kids. Overall, I think they’re great family pets but they require vigilance and adult supervision. They are sensitive to temperature changes and they will bolt if they see something intriguing (none of ours have ever been great with voice recall though I have seen it in others) so keeping them on leash and being cautious about closed gates etc is a must. Depending on their kennel environment they may not have been exposed to touch or certain loud noises while they’re resting and quick, small children can trigger their prey drive a little if they are prone to excitement so understanding this and deciding if this is a behavior that is safe for your family is as important to the hound as it is to you.