Baby and Mum's dogs

[Eggoispreggo]

Hello all,
Looking for a sounding board. Am going to be leaving my three month old with my Mum for a couple of hours in two weeks time. I'm EBF so can't leave her for long, probably 3 hours max.
Mum has two Jack Russell terriers and she is convinced that the dogs need to 'get used to' the baby. She's asked me to bring the playmat I use at my house, which is fine, but she doesn't see any problem in having the baby on the floor with the dogs in the same room. I don't want this to happen, especially because I can't reasonably expect her to watch every second, she might want a drink or the loo so I'm absolutely NOT ok with her being out of the room while baby is on the floor and dogs aren't shut away somewhere else.
Have asked Dad to talk to her and he also doesn't think it's an issue, although maybe they should be shut away if she goes to the loo etc.

How do I tackle this?
I absolutely want her to be able to have the baby and appreciate the time she's willing to give to help me out, but almost don't trust that she'll do what I ask because she thinks I'm being over dramatic?

AM I being over dramatic?

I would be worried. We had to have our JR PTS for biting my step-dad, he needed stitches.

I would not leave my baby with terriers in the same room. No bloody way.

I remember another dog walker telling me never to give a dog a squeaky toy as the pitch can drive them to destroy it, and in the same way a baby's cry can upset a dog due to the high pitch.

It would also be a definite no to a very young baby being put on the floor where dogs have been. They're too young to have built up immunities to whatever lurks in dog dirt. We had tiled floors in the hall, kitchen dining room and conservatory which were easy to clean and disinfect.

I love dogs. Have 2. I would never, ever leave a baby on the floor in a house with dogs. The dogs need to be kept away. The loveliest of dogs can be unsure about babies. Given your DMs attitude, I really wouldn’t leave your baby with her. The dogs do not need to ‘get used to’ your baby. They need to be kept apart.

is perfect not isnt perfect - what a silly typo, sorry.

No way would I leave a baby with Jack Russells.
Even if she shuts them out initially, I would bet my mortgage that she'll let them back in later on.
When my DB brought his rescue dog to meet my DCS it was done under strict supervision with 4 adults nearby and copious amounts of dog treats.
Your call but I wouldn't risk it.

As a vet nurse and owner of two terriers i would say NO FUCKING WAY!! Point out to your mum that statistically dog bites are far more likely to occur in grandparents houses than own home.

I had a rotweiller when dd was a baby (surprise pregnancy) and they were not left alone for one single second. if dd was on the floor with toys it was in a separate room from dog. He was alliwed to sniff her and lay with us but never if dd wasnt directly with me.

It takes milliseconds for disaster to happen. Also if one of my bastards terriers kick off it riles the ither to join in.

Seriously NO

It sounds like she doesn't understand the actual dangers of dogs and children, therefore I would not be able to trust her judgement. I can totally understand that she means well and has intentions to build a positive relationship between the dogs and the baby, but she is misguided, working to a false premise and it sounds like her beliefs are so set that she is rather unlikely to change them.

Have a read of these:

www.dogsandbabieslearning.com/2011/01/24/mamas-dont-let-your-babies-get-magnetized-to-dogs/

www.dogsandbabieslearning.com/2010/02/21/good-dogs-dont-bite/

www.dogsandbabieslearning.com/2013/01/12/is-baby-safe-in-daycare-with-dogs/

My little one is 11 months. I don’t like her being around dogs at all. She’s too young to respect them (not grab eyes pull etc) and I don’t think it’s safe.

In your shoes I’d definitely leave with your DP’s mother. It might be a small risk but just isn’t worth taking.

Had a good chat with her today, she said 'I want to do what you're comfortable and I would never forgive myself if anything happened' so she does get it and isn't as closed minded as I thought.
We ran through some things that I'm comfortable with, like having her high up in her Moses basket and having the playmat in a different room from the dogs etc etc so I think we'll be ok 👍
Realistically Mum will be stuck holding her while she sleeps for the entire hour or two so I don't think I needed to be quite as stressed.
Thank you all for validating my worries though! Am relieved I had that chat with her and she's going to go with what I'm comfy with xx