Dsd14 gave my dw a 6 A4 page letter at the weekend begging for a puppy for Christmas. She has given a lot of thought to what that means and how she will do all the training and clearing up, walking etc etc. She included timetable of each day of when she is at school and weekends. To be fair it was a very persuasive letter and has left me torn.
She has always wanted a dog and was very upset when her older brother who lives with his dad just bought himself one.
I am not a dog person at all. I had cats before but when i went into rented before we bought our house now didn't get any more cats or pets. My SD does have a hamster and I like it but don't really have anything to do with it.
My Dw would be happy to get a dog but knows I'm not keen and if I say no then we won't get one. I don't want to be the one that has that final decision and even though I have concerns over how hard it will be to have a puppy and the cost and commitment I know that Dsd would love it so much and it would be a great companion for her.
So would I and my 2 ds ( one 16 the other at uni) get used to having a dog in our lives and not regret it ??
If we did get her a puppy we would wait until beginning of summer hols so she would be here all the time to train and settle it in.
Advice please :)
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inchoccyheaven · 21/10/2018 20:48
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