Ok will try not to bore you all to death.
Neighbour who is right next door (we are terraced row) has a small dog. Yesterday was the 3rd time in recent months that the dog has been left all day and all night. Its relatively quiet in the day but it obviously really starts missing the family at night and barks and howls for hours. Yes hours!!!
The first couple of times I spoke to my nieghbour in a slightly joking way as not to cause a problem but basically said "Your dog really missed you he howled/barked for hours" and got not much response. Last time she said someone was meant to stay with the dog - but they didnt and she was away so didnt know.
Last night I couldnt sleep due to the noise it went on from 7:00pm to 11:30pm almost non stop. Then through the night too.
We are quite friendly with this neighbour we both have small children who play together a lot sometimes but still feel a bit uncomfortable actually complaining to her about her dog. It seems like an awful long time to leave a dog too. Almost 24 hours with no-one letting it out.
We had also made arrangements for our DC to play today so we have waited in. Finally they came back, my DH took DS outside in the back garden and neighbour says "oh sorry we are going back out and then to the park" My DH was a bit angry as not only has the dog been a pain but then she just cancelled a playdate. My DS was really upset. He is only just 3. Her DS didnt look happy either. They have gone out again. The dog is barking.
I know I am not their keeper but unhappy that she leaves dog despite knowing it barks and barks and then comes back and leaves again cancelling a playdate.
WWYD? Should I tell her again about the dog? Be more serious (I dont like confrontation) Its one of those things about the playdate and we wont be relying on it again. She has done it before. I dont have loads of friends but though this lady seems nice enough her actions are not very considerate are they?
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mrsblackadder · 23/04/2011 15:17
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