Calling child a 'dog'.

You over reacted...

I don’t think you overreacted. I wouldn’t be happy if some referred to my child as ‘your little dog’.

I wouldn't like it. I assume your DS doesn't have a great relationship with your exP seeing as he felt the need to stick yo your side. Definitely not a situation where it would be reasonable to say that in jest.

I don't think you overreacted. It does sound like he's looking for a fight saying 'what is wrong with your little dog.' that would make me see red. Everything about it. 'wrong' and 'your' as well as dog.

I don't think you over reacted at all as a mother I wouldn't have anyone call my child a dog weather it's his father or not that's a horrible thing to say am so glad you're ds didn't hear that,

why do you bother.
if the child does not want to go, and the father is so off-hand, just leave it.
they'll both probably be relieved.
accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative.
and don't mess with mr in-between. as the song says.

I understand you wanting to keep your child's father in his life but I honestly wouldn't force it. Your DS is old enough to pick up on the fact his dad probably not not give a shit about seeing him and that can be more damaging than having an absent father. Especially one who would refer to him as a dog (even if he didn't hear it).

Yabu to attempt such a facilitation.. Better your ds comes to terms quickly his df is a useless waste of space than dragging it out..