To request that a parent be asked not to bring her dog onto the school playground?

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My DD started back at school this week and I noticed that there is a new mum at the gates who has a visual impairment and has a guide dog. The general school policy is that dogs are not allowed past the school gates, but this mum brings the dog right up to the classroom to drop off her DS. My DD is terrified of dogs and has had a panic attack both mornings as even if she sees a dog it makes her histerical. I understand that the mum must need the dog, but the school playground is one place that children can be assured that there will be no dogs. Ibu to request that the mum not bring the dog in?

Yes YAB very U. Tell your dd about its purpose and to stop being silly, ignore panic attack, do not pick her up away from the dog or she will think there is reason to fear it. Its her fear of dogs you need to get to grips with. Not banishing all dogs from the playground. Do you cross over the street every time you see a dog when she is with you. If so stop right now.

My DS had a phobia of dogs.
I met a visually impaired mother and became friends and we went to each others' houses where the dog and my DS got to know each other helped by my new friend's children. Later on, my husband got him a puppy which we kept outside and we played with them both together every day. My DS is now cautious with other peoples dogs and loves his own. Worth a try?