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
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?
Costacoffeeplease · 27/07/2022 08:27
What else do you want him to do with the dog? I’d be proud of him for not neglecting his pet
BonnesVacances · 27/07/2022 08:30
What do people with dogs do when they go to visit someone? Do they expect to just take their dog with them everywhere? Don't they consider that before they get one? Not everyone wants a dog in their house.
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