PIL's are visiting with their lapdog, it's a toy breed (that doesn't shed, thank god)who is not trained and has always been a bit yappy. (and HATES me!)
She is very old and incontinent. Last time they were here she weed on my carpet at least once a day. Downstairs is 2 rooms, living/dining/playroom all open plan and ktichen, which has gate to lock children out.
They have been here 3 days, I have been at work for 2 of those days and they don't stay overnight here, and yet, in the small time I have been in teh house with them the dog has weed on kitchen floor twice, carpet in living room twice and I came home to poo on the carpet earlier.
DD1 is 2.7, DD2 is 11 months and very mobile. No-one spotted the poo until I pointed it out.
Now she is old, and is used to sitting on MIL's lap or climbing all over the sofa(on my sofa..which annoys me hugely, but no-one ever asked if it was okay years ago so can't say much now...) but I want to put a blanket or something in the kitchen and leave her in there locked behind the stairgate so if she does go on teh carpet I don't have to corral children to other end of room while someone clears it up.
Now, AIBU? Cos I know MIL won't want to do this, she will say that she is ill, or will miss her or sob sob whatever. DH is no help as he will just clean it up and think that's it, plus it is his dog too, so he makes the same excuses..she's old, it's not ehr fault...but why shoudl my children suffer, and my house smell so bad!
How can I best suggest this? Can't ban dog altogether as that means IL's don't come. They only visit for week at a time every month or so. Plus dog is not likely to last 6 more months so don't want to start massive fight but am LOSING MY MIND
Advice/help/comments welcome!
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AIBU?
To want MIL to lock the dog in the kitchen when she visits (dog lovers, it isn't what you think!)
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ChirpyGirl · 04/09/2008 19:29
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