Is my Mum BU about our plan to get a dog?

[FidoAndHisBone]

We are planning to get a dog in August. DH took some convincing as he has never had pets but he is now in agreement although still a bit (understandably) apprehensive.

My mum doesn't like dogs and wants us to go on holiday with her in the Summer. I told her we were planning to get a dog and that DH was feeling a bit apprehensive and that I was concerned he might change his mind.

She came for dinner last night and I have just been told that while I was cooking a meal for her she was in the other room trying to convince DH and DC's it was a bad idea....

I feel a bit pissed off she did this, especially in such an underhand way, aibu or is she?

I don't think it is anything to do with your DM but please be sure your DH is 100% happy about having a dog before you get one for your family.

My DH and DS would love a dog but I really, really dislike dogs (any pet for that matter). Of course I know I could make them very happy by agreeing to have a dog and just saying that I wouldn't have anything to do with it but that wouldn't be fair on any of us (or the dog ). I feel very sorry for your DH if you are 'persuading' him to have a dog against his wishes.

ddubsgirl if you are not a dog lover it is incredibly difficult when people bring dogs to your house - I have friends who say, 'it's no trouble, the dog will stay outside etc etc' but that doesn't always work and you end up gritting your teeth and not inviting them again. A friend once bought her dog to stay, promising it would sleep in the utility room - it whined all night and in the end I had to let it sleep in the guest room with her just so the rest of us could get some peace .