AIBU to say her cat can’t come for Christmas?

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Someone who is invited for Christmas Day at mine has said they are being their kitten. This is not normal behaviour, right, asking to any pet owners? I don’t know much about pets but kittens can be left alone for much, much longer than puppies can, I think and would be ok for one single day by themselves if pre planned. I don’t understand why she want to bring it with her just because it’ll be Christmas Day. AIBU to say it can’t come I don’t want it ruining things? Haven’t replied yet.

A man who prioritises his sister over you is not a partner.

I’m not goimg to split up with my partner because of someone else’s cat. I hope those suggestions were joking.

@FuzzyPuffling

I'd far sooner a kitten visited me than most people.

Lol! I get what you’re saying, kittens are adorable.

Sadly, though, I would still have to say no, because I already have 3 adult cats!!

YANBU, though, OP, she’s very cheeky to assume that she’ll be bringing her kitten into your home.

It was your partner who said that if you didn't obey his sister's demands and allow a last minute decision to bring a pet to the house then he would leave you for the day on Christmas day and prefer to eat elsewhere. That isn't normal. Most partners is an actual partnership would put their partner first. This is obviously normal to you which is sad.

Your partner doesn't think much of you does he?

Fuck that shit.

I didn't actually suggest that you should split up. I would however tell him to fuck off. Any guy that states that if the kitten doesn't come then he will go somewhere else and puts his sister before you would be told to " not let the door bang your arse on the way out". I wouldn't put up with a guy or his family that acted like toddlers over a kitten.

The kitten actually sounds more mature than the hoomans, bless it.

Whatever you do, do not shut the kitten in a bloody crate for the day.

It’s not ideal for her to be bringing it, but it’s obviously now going to happen. Do not let kitten have free access everywhere. It’s a totally new environment plus the added excitement/stress/business if Christmas.

Make sure it has its own room - with litter tray, food, water and tell the sister to also bring an igloo type cat bed. Make sure the room doesn’t have any accessible gaps (chimney breasts, under cabinets etc). If you’re worried, and you’re able to, take down the curtains for the day.

Your DP is an idiot for giving in to his sister. His sister is an idiot for putting her young kitten through this - next year, totally fine to leave cat at home for a number of hours, but don’t get a pet so close to Christmas if you’re not prepared to curtail your plans.

I did have to laugh (and kind of agree with other PP’s) - I’d probably rather DP and his sister went elsewhere and I’d spend the day with lovely kitten!

I hope the poor kitten was ok this xmas