Name changed as this is outing.
My niece is due to go back to work in 4 weeks after 8 months mat leave. I offered to look after her DS 3 days a week and she is paying me (not a massive amount- £450 a month so cheaper than a nursery).
A friend of a friend has recently been made homeless and needed their dog looking after for around 6 months (until they are housed). I offered and the dog has been with us for a week now. Dniece has met the dog and hasn’t seemed to have a problem. This morning I received the following email:
“Dear Auntie X,
Sorry to send this by email but I don’t want it to be awkward face to face.
I have found DS a nursery place from mid-December. Please don’t take it personally but we just don’t feel comfortable with Dog being around DS on a daily basis and think it would be best.
DS and Dog will have to be kept apart which isn’t fair on either of them- DS is at an age when he needs to be on the floor learning to play and crawl and stand; we would feel uneasy about him being left with Dog and it’s not feasible you can watch a baby every minute you’re looking after them. We’ve seen Dog display domineering behaviour (the mouthing, barking and growling) and think he’s got a way to go with his training yet.
We also feel that Dog’s barking, and you shouting at the barking, will create an atmosphere for DS that we’re not OK with.
I hope we can talk about it soon. Love you.
DNiece”
Dog is still a pup- just over 1- and I plan to train and discipline him while he’s with us. I wouldn’t leave the baby alone with him at all. He is naughty- he’s not had any boundaries and does bark (loudly) if ignored or left alone- but he’s not aggressive.
I think DNiece is being unfair; she also knows I was relying on the money she will pay me. She also has a dog at home.
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DNiece won't let me look after DNephew because of Dog
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namechangedaunt · 19/11/2017 09:41
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