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Dog Sitting

3 replies

Rosmor · 12/10/2023 08:55

My son texted my husband yesterday to ask him to have their large active dog whilst they go on a month’s holiday back to his wife’s home in Central America. I work from home for a LA and already have a small dog who absolutely doesn’t get along with their dog and chase each-other around plus I couldn't physically walk both dogs in my lunch hour. Rather than responding with a united front of NO - my husband responded by saying I couldn’t cope with both dogs whilst at work. My son responded angrily saying he won’t do me any favours in the future, this is despite me going above and beyond to welcome his wife and try to help them out where I can and have helped out with their dog before work on a couple of occasions. I was cross with my husband for not showing a united front and he is now not talking to me and oh, this is all whilst supporting my mum as my dad has passed away. Unbelievable.

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NeverWornACropTop · 12/10/2023 09:05

Yes that’s really shitty of DH making you look like the bad guy. It’s also pretty shitty that your DS 1)thinks it fair to try to get you to look after their large dog for a month when it doesn’t get on with yours and you work from home. 2) reacts that way to DH saying you can’t.
Its always fine to ask someone for a favour but to react that way when they say no is awful.

FlowersareEverything · 12/10/2023 09:10

Your son’s behaviour is outrageous. It’s him I would be angry at. To be fair to your DH he spoke the truth - you said you can’t cope with both dogs due to the reasons he stated.

I’m sorry for your loss. Be kind to yourself.

newnamethanks · 12/10/2023 09:13

Men eh? People who know what a woman is for i.e. she's there to fall in with their decisions and to be blamed if she does not. Well done OP. Cheeky sods.

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