I want a dog!

[Wantajackrussell]

Name changed in case my DD reads my thread! Think I probably am being unreasonable but ... I am extremely lonely and live alone and would have all the time in the world to care for a dog as I am at home during the day. However I go to my DD each weekend to give her and her OH a break from the grandbub (they both work full-time) and it gives them a chance for a lie in. I go on a Friday and come back on a Sunday afternoon. She says I definitely can't bring a dog with me - she doesn't want a dog in her house BUT I WANT ONE!!!!!

Get a dog.

Let your dd cope with her own family.

You will not regret it.

Get her to watch her own kid at the weekend and get yourself a dog

I know you probably love watching your grandchild but there is 2 other people available to do that

Yep just get yourself a dog

But then you would be housebound 7 days a week. How much do you like going to your dd every weekend? Not sure i would want to jeopardise that (if I enjoyed it).

Get a dog and tell your daughter to stop being an arse!

What d'ya fancy having?

I would love a Pug, I'd name him Doug.

If you want a dog you should get one but it's fair enough if your dd doesn't want it in her home. It sounds like you really enjoy your weekends at your dd's though would you want to give that up given how lonely you feel?

Stillstaying I love rhyming names for dogs I want cathy the staffie and Daniel the spaniel but DH won't hear of us getting a dog

Could you have your GC at your home overnight, perhaps even every second weekend? Would your DD object to your GC being in your home with your dog?

My JR brought me so much joy (we lost her a couple of years ago at the ripe old age of 18).
Get your dog, you won't regret it and maybe your DD will come round once she gets to know him/her (and has a few weekends without your help!)

Just for you OP.:)

And again.......

Gah mrsbennetseldest now I'm dog broody again!

They are very tying

Thankfully.

I will join in :-)

www.manytearsrescue.org/display_mtar_dog.php?id=9662

www.manytearsrescue.org/display_mtar_dog.php?id=9659

Dog is YES. I have 3. And a cat.

www.manytearsrescue.org/display_mtar_dog.php?id=9660

Or a little 10 week old JR cross puppy :-)

www.manytearsrescue.org/display_mtar_dog.php?id=10235

I offered her to a good home last week for 25p but no takers. ( cat poo related incident). She does a very good ashamed face though

Just get a dog.

Tell her to stop being so spoilt and selfish whilst she's at it.

I have a jrt, she's a real sweetie. Good choice!

If they both work full time (so your grandchild is in full time nursery) and you are there from Friday until Sunday, when do they look after their child?

if you get a dog please please get a rescue dog. There are way too many homeless dogs and people shouldn't be encouraged to breed more puppies. Plus puppies are incredibly hard work.

YANBU. Your DD can either let you bring the dog or get another free baby sitter.