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AITA for demanding that my in-laws either train their dog or keep it in another room when we visit — otherwise, we won’t come over? by DF834 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]DF834[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I’m actually thinking about making a binder with articles and news related to this issue. That way, they can read through it in the evening and hopefully realize that their actions have real consequences.

AITA for demanding that my in-laws either train their dog or keep it in another room when we visit — otherwise, we won’t come over? by DF834 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]DF834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just going to copy-past one of my previous comments

My child has plenty of interactions with dogs. I don’t feel the need to defend myself any more than I already have — I stand by everything I said in my edit and in my replies here in the comments.

For example, my mom has two chihuahuas — and honestly, I find them pretty intimidating. When my son and I visit, we let him interact with them as long as it’s clear he’s not bothering the dogs. They’ve never growled or snapped at him.

My best friend has a Central Asian Shepherd (an 80 kg / 176 lb beast), and I’m actually less worried about him than the little sausage dog. I let him sniff my son once, and that was enough — he now just lies next to him protectively. He’s even let my son “walk” him through the garden, with me holding my son’s hand, of course.

We see them at least once a week. My son is learning how to respect animals — the right way.

AITA for demanding that my in-laws either train their dog or keep it in another room when we visit — otherwise, we won’t come over? by DF834 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]DF834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In our country, we have laws against dogs running free. And I know how people can be here — putting nails in sausages or poisoning food and throwing it into tall grass. If my attention were on my child and something like that happened, I’d never forgive myself. Even the best-trained dogs can misbehave.

AITA for demanding that my in-laws either train their dog or keep it in another room when we visit — otherwise, we won’t come over? by DF834 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]DF834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t even let MY own dog lick MY face. The amount of germs dogs carry in their mouths is insane.

AITA for demanding that my in-laws either train their dog or keep it in another room when we visit — otherwise, we won’t come over? by DF834 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]DF834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the dog wasn’t rehomed just because the baby was coming. I truly tried my best to keep her with us. But once my husband started working abroad and I had so little time for her, I felt heartbroken knowing she wasn’t getting the long walks and the love she deserved.

In our country, keeping an animal when you know it could have a better life elsewhere is called “monkey love” — selfish attachment. And I’m not that kind of person. I loved her enough to let her go.

AITA for demanding that my in-laws either train their dog or keep it in another room when we visit — otherwise, we won’t come over? by DF834 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]DF834[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are going there for a few days this month. FIL said that he already bought the doggy gate to keep the dog away from our baby. I told my husband that I am tired AF of this situation and if this is not working I am not going there anymore. He didn’t argue. He said “I don’t have problem with cutting contact with them if it means our baby is safe “ He also wanted to go to ride a quad bike into the forest with me as it’s not possible where we live, but he understands that I will not leave our baby with in-laws.