 OUCH! Tough spot!
I know that as a mother, you want to do what is best for Peppa, but at the same time, keep peace with your daughter.
My suggestion to you would be to apologize to your daughter, not that you did anything wrong, but your daughter has very hurt feelings right now. I would apologize for the dog falling in love with me and not her. Tell her that's not how you had planned it, it just happened that way. I wouldn't throw in her face how she hangs out with her friends and doesn't spend time with the dog. That will just cause more hurt feelings and friction between you.
You need to read between the lines and choose your battles WISELY. You don't want her coming back in 10 years and have her tell you how you ruined her life because you took her dog. Believe me, it can happen.
Offer to buy her another dog. I wouldn't pay the boyfriend or her. Go somewhere you and your daughter and ask her if you could buy her another dog. One that she can pick out. One that she can call her own.
She feels cheated right now and probably thinks that you turned her dog against her and she doesn't think that she's done anything wrong.
I'm sorry if none of this makes sense, but that is what I would do if I were in your shoes. Do what it takes to keep peace.
Best of luck! |