IL’s are going away for a week in a couple of months and have no one to look after their dog so they’ve asked me and DH.
I don’t like dogs - and ILs know this. DH said no straight away as it would be me having to do the majority of the dog sitting. However his 2 younger sisters (who are away at the same time so can’t look after the dog) have got involved and are saying we are being really selfish and it shouldn’t even be a question that we would do this for the ‘family dog’.
DH moved out years before the dog arrived - we’ve never looked after it before or even taken it for a walk. I have very begrudgingly let ILs bring the dog to our house when they come over as they can’t leave it on its own, but I honestly hate it. I can’t stand all the dog hairs, they get everywhere.
ILs haven’t asked again but said they’re very disappointed we said no. But DH’s sisters will not shut up about it !
DH has stood firm but is now saying we need to be the ones to find them alternative options and then pay for it. AIBU to think none of this is our responsibility and they all need to back off and accept we’ve said no?!