Hi
My son lives 4 hours from us. ( he's 18)he works away from home 95% of the time.I have just looked after his dog for 3 weeks, which I offered. As he had work commitments.
But I hated it, I'm slightly allergic I had sore throat and had runny nose even allergy tablets didn't help and I just hated having the dog, the smell, the mess ect
When he came to collect the dog I told him I was happy that I could help him this time but I didn't enjoy it at all and that I don't want the dog in my house anymore....I said it nicely without a big fuss or anything and explained why.
He told me that it was fine but he wouldn't be able to come and see me anymore if he couldn't bring the dog.
Am I been unreasonable?
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My son said he won't visit if I don't let him bring his dog
Domestic1980 · 27/07/2022 08:11
Bananaman123 · 27/07/2022 12:56
I live alone and would be the same, if dog can’t go I wouldn’t visit. She is my shadow and wouldn’t cope well away from me for a long time and I don’t have money to get someone to look after her
Domestic1980 · 27/07/2022 12:24
@WhereYouLeftIt thank you for your comments, they are much appreciated.
it’s a really tough situation.
I’ve always been a “mummsy mum” and usually do pretty much anything to avoid conflict….although I am the boss in the house 😉( I live with hubby and 3 sons)
he joined the army at 16 and up until now he’s been treated like visiting royalty when he comes home.
but this time something changed in me I suppose. I’d been left with this dog for three weeks, I was allergic which I told him about and when he came to get the dog, he brought his girlfriend with him and they literally lay in bed all weekend.
i told him I’d trained the dog not to jump up as I didn’t like it but he came in and was encouraging her to jump up.
my logic at the minute is he got a dog with out asking me and as an adult he has to live with the consequences as maybe it’s time to grow up a bit.
i suppose I’ve seen him in a different light.
I jokingly said I’m going so start charging you when you come home, you eat so much. His reply again was I won’t bother coming home then.
we actually get on very well, but I’m beginning to wonder if that’s because it always Been on his terms.
TrashPandas · 27/07/2022 10:01
Okay, but for 5% of the year I would be happy to put up with a runny nose if it meant seeing my child. In fact I have allergy symptoms (hay fever) for several months of the year and it isn't a big deal.
Him expecting you to care for the dog would bother me a lot more. That's the hill I'd choose to die on.
TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 27/07/2022 08:14
How do you expect him to visit you if he can’t bring the dog? As in, what do you expect him to do with it?
Bananaman123 · 27/07/2022 12:56
I live alone and would be the same, if dog can’t go I wouldn’t visit. She is my shadow and wouldn’t cope well away from me for a long time and I don’t have money to get someone to look after her
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Domestic1980 · 27/07/2022 10:44
@Fraaahnces that would cause more arguments than saying a straight out no.
he’s a good lad but he’d kick up a stink if I said he had to do all that.
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