To rehome my child?

[IllageVidiot]

We have 2 dogs 10 and 7.

I came out of the kitchen to find a huge poo on the floor. HUGE and quietly steaming up the tiles. I was about to find a furry behind to place the blame on. After a second I thought 'that is not a dog poo' after a careful step I thought 'the dogs probably wouldn't take their nappy off first'.

My child has flung off his kecks and his underoos in gleeful abandon, squatted one out on the floor and run of giggling like a..er..mad...cackling...thing. If I'm very unlucky he may have peed in the lego box again .

The dogs never void in the house, never chuck dinner on the floor or save peas for Mr Lady who likes them more than me, always do what they're told, wait nicely at the curb, don't kick me in the fanjo or punch me in the boobs when they are on the bed for a cuddle. They're just very much more accomplished at being people than my feral child. They take a bath without complaint and/or ritualistic rubber duck sacrifice. They don't attempt free fall base jumping from the sofa or try and post biscuits through the letter box for 'the pasman'.

I love him dearly, we all do, he's very much part of the family...but things would be very much less stressful if he went somewhere that maybe had a field...or a tazer. AIBU?

We used to think we were quite good at parenting which leads us to believe this one might be a wrong 'un ...uh [reallyf'ingtirednon'smiley']

Children are a life-long commitment. You can't just decide on a whim to rehome them because you can no longer be bothered to look after them or because you've decided to get pets and are scared that the children "might" bite the pets. YABU.

I might be interested, is he wormed and up to date on jabs?

The clincher - he would need to be good with other children .....

GiserableMitt - He did bite, we locked him in the kitchen afterward but he got in the cupboards and spread flour all over (shamefully only partly a falsehood).

Timeforabiscuit I don't understand what you mean by jabs? Do you mean his microchip? He's fully wormed, they gave him a dose before we brought him home 2 years ago. I mean he's fine in company generally...he's very friendly...he's never caused an injury that couldn't be fully repaired.

I've found that they tend to grow out of the worst of it by the preschool age, could you find a kennel nursery to take him on a temporary basis. Let them train him and send him back when he is more human!

Whatever you do, don't be following the advice of the Child Whisperer!

I'd probably beat him with a rolled newspaper. Thanks, Illage this has had me in stitches.

DH said no, we've two already and a third will mean they outnumber us, turn into a pack and we'll be subjugated by nightfall (the youngest has just worked out how to howl - preen).

Just wondering if anyone's tried it, does Frontline work on nits as well?

Contact the breeder, it's their responsibility to take him back...oh, wait!

There will be a suitable family out there somewhere. Don't beat yourself up about it. you did your best.

Oh well, if he bites, he's got to go then. I thought it was just another excuse like, "We love him to bits but the cat's allergic to him and we have to put the cat first."

Bloody back yard breeders parents give us decent reputable breeders parents a bad name.
I bet you was hoping to make a quick buck out of this adventure didn't you?
I can't be doing with people like this, I'm hiding this thread before I start foaming at the mouth!

Yes, frontline works on nits. I heard of a vet who used it on his kids.
However, it's potentially carcinogenic.

YABU

A child is for life, not just for Christmas! You brought the child into the home. Of course they poo and chuck their food around but rehoming? :( What you need is a dog child behaviourist and a crate and lots of alcohol.

It's your own fault that you haven't put in the training!

I've not tried the Baby Whisperer but have tried a few Dog Whisperer things on DD. Nothing works. I think a sanctuary is the best idea. She likes to climb and forages for her own stones and twigs and bugs to put in her mouth food already.

Your 7 year old pooed on the floor and punches you in the boobs?

I think you need to show him who is pack leader.

Won't someone think of the dogs?

Have you tried a calming plug-in?

I don't think the 7 year old dog pooed on the floor and punched the OP in the boobs - I think it was the toddler(?) that is still in nappies wot done it.

OP - wine. It really is the only way forward.

You need to do it for the emotional wellbeing of the dogs. You've got to be cruel to be kind. Think how damaged they'll be in future years.

I know a man who uses a 'Vibrating Collar' (the legal British version of the American 'Electric Collar' as seen on Dog Torturer Whisperer) to train his poor cute Jack Russell Terrier dog to be obedient & follow commands.
I do think it's cruel so i'm tempted to distract the man then hide the nasty collar...

OP - i will not be impressed if you use a similar way of training your child.

YANBU, I used to threaten to sell mine on a regular basis until DS1 became concerned that I would actually do it for real, then I had to stop. Nowt to stop me selling DS2 though........I think I would rather sell than give away to try and recoup some of the capital investment.

That 'vibrating collar' would be off that dog quicker than you can say 'abuse' if I seen that

Is there a re homing service for stroppy pre teens, pleeeeease? can someone link for me, I am desperate

However, you may wish to try hiring 'Supernanny'??

Or Mary Poppins (but she's a bit irritating).

viewofthehills - hhhmmm don't think i'd risk the vets bills

OP Is kenneling an option to provide temporary respite?