I'll get serious too. Don't ever let a forum post make you doubt or feel bad about decisions you make in real life. It is loving & caring to consider your dh's feelings when adding another member to your family. We have 2 furbabies because I just insisted & I probably shouldn't have. He also helps to take care of them & of course, loves them now but they are twice as much work and money & they are both so spoiled that you have to hold both all the time. There is no way I would give up either now but I probably should have deferred to his judgment.
That doesn't mean that is the right decision for anyone else. Young, energetic & wealthy people probably do fine with a houseful.
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Originally Posted by Lou  OK, I want to clarify why I say my dh won't let me have another dog. Dh is disabled (multiple back surgeries) and has a spine full of metal. It is hard and painful for him to bend over. Adie and Skeeter both have been hard to house train and since dh is home all day he is the one stuck with cleaning up the messes. On top of that if you have ever had a german shep then you know that the land mines Ivan leaves look like they belong to a horse! Dh also cleans that up every day, but dh puts up with the pain and doesn't complain (too much) I think that gives him the right to make the decision about adding family members. so yes, if I didn't already know the answer I would ask him if I could get another yorkie.
Now look what you did...you went and made me get serious.  But I feel a little hurt to think that any of you think I am under his thumb or that I "obey" his commands. We ask each other if it is aright to do or get things. It is really pretty even. |