Claw clipping

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I clip my own cats claws and I do it in a very gentle, loving way. Cats do not like having their nails clipped and I have had some cats that will fight tooth and nail not to have it done. If I have a cat that is older, I know that they are not use to me doing their claws, but sometimes I have lucked out because I have had cats that are really pretty good about having it done. For the ones that are not into it, I will wrap them in a towel, pull one paw out and have someone hold the cats head so they can't bite. After every nail that I have clipped, I will kiss their heads and tell then what a good kittie they are being. For the first couple of times, I will only do the front claws until thay are use to having it done. Eventually, I don't even have to use the towel. I always have the treaties ready after a clipping session so they know that they will get it as a reward. For kittens, I try to start clipping them when they are around 3 months old. The claws are very small, but they are easier to clip because they aren't as thick as they get as they get older. I've had some people tell me that I am doing it too early, but all I know is that if they can climb curtains, pants legs and furniture, it's time to clip the claws. How do you go about clipping your cats claws? Is it a big fracas to do it or do your kitties know that it's somethng that has to get done? DO you think that I am clipping them too early? What do you think is the proper age to start clipping your cats claws? DCMerkle