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The dog isnt going to stay home just because this kid shows up for a few hours.
So you are staying for days and this kid here for a couple of hours. Ok, that helped your argument immensely
That's a big inconvenience.
Out of curiosity, would your feelings on this change if the child was allergic to the dog? Assuming the kid had medication for the condition but it still didn't prevent a reaction. Would your actions be any different?
They are my PARENTS. They enjoy the dog too. The dog isnt going to stay home just because this kid shows up for a few hours.
At the end of the day it's not a humongous problem in my life. I just feel like these folks think they are entitled to show up at my parents house and voila they get what they want and the dog goes in the house. That is what bothers me the most. How about work with your kid on her dog fear and disobedience or stay home. They actually were not invited technically. My mom invites their grandmother who said, oh so and so and her kids are here, can they come...and my mom said yes.
I agree that you don't need to keep your dog at home just because of those few hours.
But why does it bother you that the dogs have to stay in the house for a few hours? Outside those few hours, they get the run of the property for the whole visit.
It feels rude that they keep showing up with the expectation that the dogs will be put inside for their brat. I couldnt imagine doing this with my own kids.
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How about work with your kid on her dog fear and disobedience or stay home. They actually were not invited technically. My mom invites their grandmother who said, oh so and so and her kids are here, can they come...and my mom said yes.
That's the long and short of it there. Your mom said yes, knowing the dogs would have to go in the house, and she's ok with that. Talk to your mom and let her know how much it bothers you, it's still her decision though. She may or may not decide that her friends presence is important enough to her to override your upset over the dog for a few hours.-Are you sure you aren't just upset over the fact that your mom isn't putting your needs above the needs of someone else?-
Also while it might be nice of you to offer to let the girl pet your dog in an attempt to get more comfortable with dogs, it's ultimately up to her parents to make that decision. There could be things you are unaware of so please don't attempt to do something like that without their knowledge or permission. If she really is ADHD she may not even have the ability to calmly interact with the dog in an appropriate way at this point, trying to force it could result in a disaster.
But you're showing up with the expectation that your dogs can join in on the picnic. LOL People (even annoying 6-year-olds) come before pets. And I say this as the mother of two children AND as the furmom of a large dog. If someone comes over who does not like big dogs, then into his crate he goes. He might whine for two minutes, but he will get over it. He's a dog. All he knows is that the humans make the rules, end of story.
My dog IS welcome at the cookout. It's this kid shows up, causes awkwardness and it seems like the only resolution is to put him in the house. Everyone else there thinks the dog is great, wants to pet him.
yeah i guess that is what part of it is. Why are their needs more important than mine and my DH's? We want the dog outside. As i mentioned this is the 7th or so time this kids needs are put before ours.
yeah i guess that is what part of it is. Why are their needs more important than mine and my DH's? We want the dog outside. As i mentioned this is the 7th or so time this kids needs are put before ours.
I love dogs & own dogs but....I am so sick of people who think their pets need to be everywhere, are loved by everyone and are the equivalent of people. They're not.
My dog isn't in therapy because he missed a cookout, family outing or vacation.
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