My one cousin & I are very close. She has an 8y.o. & 2y.o. We hang out often, but her son is usually with his father.
Well they came over Saturday (all 3) & my bff was here with her baby. Me & my cousin were in the kitchen cooking us all dinner when Princess
screamed. I thought maybe she got stepped on or something, but my friend in the living room said the 2y.o. went up to hurt & fully kicked her, prob under & into her abdomen.
I just ran after Princess as she flew to my room & tried to check & comfort her. She didn't seem to have any pain with my poking & prodding, but she was skittish & almost nippy for most of the night. I just held her or left her in my room when I couldn't. She happily stayed there as she felt safe. When my bff was sitting next to me on the couch w/her baby. When he touched Princess & she did like a half snarl. Those that have seen the videos & pics know that
Princess really loves this baby.
She loves all kids, her tail wags a mile a minute when she hears or sees any kids any where. I don't let them hold her or anything but they'll love on her & play with her gently, etc.
My dilemma is I'm so mad at my cousin for how she treated the situation. Basically she told him to be nice to dogs & don't hit them, but she said this in the same tone of voice you'd offer a kid ice cream with. I know everyone is different with their kids & that's fine, but I just feel like something more should've been done, had him sit on the couch or whatever. It's not like it was an accident-for which I wouldn't expect any discipline, he went across the room toward her & obviously had kicking her on my agenda.
We usually hang out 1-2 times a week & now I don't want him here at all & I almost resent her for not really addressing it. But I don't want to hurt her feelings either & I just don't know how to fix it. Partitioning Princess off when they're here is not an option, she's done nothing wrong & I
definitely wont hurt her feelings.
Any advice? Do you think I'm over-reacting?