My DF and his companion have invited us to stay at their house for a long weekend.
This is great except there is always the question what to do with the dog. The dog is a Giant Schnauzer and he has snapped repeatedly at my DDs (now 6 years old) since they were babies which has led to me almost killing him avoiding my DF's house or requesting that he leaves the dog with neighbours/dog sitter when we visit.
No one knows if he is jealous or feels that the little bundle was a ball he could play with but I never feel safe around him with the kids as much as I like dogs in general and my DFs dog in particular.
When I asked DSM if she could understand that I didn't think it was safe she replied that she understood that it wouldn't be enjoyable for me as I would be tense so they would organise something.
Implying that the danger was more in my head than real. When in reality a) my dad could barely hold the dog back if he charged, and b) the dog has snapped at the children more than once up to a year ago in the extremely short time period he has been with them (basically on his way to or from the dog sitter).
Am I being precious? or is there a way to make my DF understand that it's his dog and not me.
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miffed at DSM for comment on dog/children
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instantfamily · 04/10/2012 20:31
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