Long standing arrangement for a meal at in laws
Tradition that we drive over (45 mins or so) for a take away. It’s usually an easy and gentle catch up.
This year, they’re coming to us Christmas Day anyway but we do exchange presents this pre Christmas weekend because of DH’s aunt and uncle being present.
This year, the weekend coincides with us having my parent’s dog. In laws were well aware of this and after some initial disgruntlement were fine with this.
Late Last night we get messages to say that the dog isn’t welcome, leaving us in a difficult position.
We have our own dog (who was still welcome) but a second dog was considered too much.
I think this is really poor form the night before the occasion.
It was too late for us to make plans for the ‘second’ dog so DH and kids have gone without me.
That’s fine, I didn’t want to ruin everyone’s weekend but just think it’s rude to change the dog rule so close to the event.
I haven’t yet had an apology and fear they’ll think I’m the unreasonable one to not go and just leave the dog with someone/anyone.