I hope this isn't going to make me sound ungrateful, I don't mean it to.
The dc have been staying with their grandparents and have told them how much they and Dp want a dog. they know we can't afford it at the moment.
They have offered to buy us a puppy and pay for his vaccinations and care for the first year.
This is all lovely but I feel awfully mean saying no.my reasons are:
- we have a very nervy 7 year old cat... When my neighbour comes to the door with her dog on a lead the cat's tail gets huge and he runs upstairs. If we had a dog in the house, the poor cat would be stuck upstairs all the time.
- we haven't got time to look after it properly.. I work full time and don't feel a could Leave a puppy alone all day. I haven't got time to walk it twice a day. After work it takes all my time to get dc done with homework, dinner, bath and bed.
-dd1 is allergic... She claims this will be fine as she can 'take a tablet' to stop it everyday
. Her asthma is well controlled now but isn't great around dogs, I don't think I'd be a responsible parent if I bought a dog into the house knowing she is allergic.
AIBU to say no? Apprently it makes me the worst mum ever and it's not fair
Can anyone see any way round these issues?