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Originally Posted by boopster  I think I would let it go, and go enjoy Christmas with your husband's family. As much as we like to anthropomorphize our pets, they don't REALLY know what Christmas means to many of us, and if Jamie is ok alone for a few hours ordinarily, she should be ok on Christmas. I'm not so much on the concept that pets ( or children for that matter) should be included in every occasion. And I would not want a family member's dog added to the mix with all the confusion that holidays include. You SIL is probably trying to come up with a way to uninvite the daughter's dog, too.
I think if I got an ultimatum from someone saying that they wouldn't come if I didn't include their dog, child, or date after I said " no ," my response would be that I would miss them but I understood their position. |
I agree with the above. Enjoy your Christmas day with your family. Don't let anything distract you from that. I have only taken Sophia to my in laws house once. It is easier to leave her at home, where I don't have to worry about her every second. It is easier for me to help in the kitchen, or clean up, or visit, or whatever when I don't have her with me. Then, when I get home, I'm all the happier to see her. Christmas is a time for joy...just hate to see anything get in the way of that for you. Good luck and Merry Christmas!
