Am I overreacting ? Can I have people's opinions

[ThatBluntTealScroller]

So I'm after some friendly feedback , I have Been asked to dogsit for a friend while they are on vacation for a weekend. I said yes ofc , now my issue is I have only met these dogs once and theyve never been in a child presence . I have a 6yr old which I have on weekends . Am I right to be hesitant on bringing my son into the dogs home ? I feel like my only option is to leave him at home with his dad where i know his safe and sound .

You should have thought that through before you said yes, tbh. And arranged a meet with your children as well. I wouldn't dream of taking my kids to stay in a dog's home for days without having done so.

ETA - Definitely leave your child at home. This is on you.

Hard to say without knowing what the dogs are like.

What sort of dogs are they? Size is very relevant - a Chihuahua of unknown temperament is a lot easier to manage than a Great Dane.

Leave child at home, are they going on holiday for a week or so? Not long?

Yes,, depends on dogs. Two retrievers, no problem. Some kind of bull terriers, whole other issue.

What type of dogs. Seriously didn’t you consider this before agreeing?

Well, my dog and all my friends' dogs would be totally fine with a y year old but you could take the child and see. Are you staying there? Why didn't you discuss this beforehand? And if you are not staying, just dropping in, then I would be hesitant ad these are not good dog owners.

You clearly aren’t comfortable with your child being around these dogs so there’s your answer.
Pointless going over what the dogs are, temperament, size etc, you aren’t comfortable with the situation so don’t have your child around them. Simple.

Weird that you said yes in the first place, did you forget you had a child?

You are going to miss the weekend with your own child to look after someone’s pet as a favour?

I think your priorities are a little muddled.

This.
And have they gone away and not got someone to stay? This sounds odd. Or is the person staying overnight at work in the day?

@TomeTome I find that comment a bit black and white. Friends can be a priority too, there an important part of life for lots of people. Always putting your children first can lead to isolation and loneliness. It might be nice to have a peaceful weekend both doing a favour for a friend and having some alone time. It does kids no harm to know their parents do other things.

You’ve agreed to look after someone else’s dog at the expense of seeing your own child ?

He will be with his dad, not a massive issue as far as I can see, and if you think on the Sunday they would be ok with him, bring him for a little visit but brief him on letting them approach him, no jumping about startling them etc.

Do you only have him on weekends?

When you only have them at weekends?

Depends on the dogs and the child, I suppose. Bully XLs, nope ... beagles, yes. Plus, if you've got safe childcare available, you can have a nice weekend 'off' walking the dogs and doing what you like!

@TwattyMcFuckFace I didn't read it as they only have them at weekends so have asked but think I may have been wrong about that.

There was no concern about cancelling arrangements with the dad so I didn't read it as an only weekends situation.

Actually I think you might be right now I've read it again.

Don't you think this is partly on the dog owners too?

Nothing to do with them, they asked a favour - it's on the OP to decide whether she can or can't, and what she needs to do to be able to answer that.

Yes, this!

Not enough information to make a judgement.
Did you ask the owners if the dogs are child-friendly? Have the dogs genuinely never met a single child in their whole entire lives or is it just your child?
Did you ask friends if they could arrange a meet up between all of you and the kid?
Does the child even want to come and stay with you at someone else's house?

They're shetland sheepdogs lovely things I was more than happy to take my son with me . After seeing on local news about owner being mauled just put me off . So pple saying I'm a bad parent you don't know me . My son is my ride and die I have him 4 days a week . What's the saying don't judge a book by its cover. 🙄

Type of dog etc etc is irrelevant.
Never take a child that has not met dogs to look after them when the owners are not around. Leave child with dad.