 delimma - kids and teacups..?
Hello all!
My name is Misty and I just recently got my sweet little yorkie pup, Mia. She is 3 months old and very energetic (just perfect)! I'm struggling with my family right now because I've set some rules for everyone to help follow with our new baby. Example, never leave her unattended outside, do not allow her to walk around the house without constant supervision as she is potty training and things need to stay consistant, she is not allowed to be upstairs at all, and the youngest (who is 6 and very rough and careless) is not to carry her around the house, but he can hold her sitting down and play with her as much as he would like. She is only 1 pound and 8 ounces and I'm terrified if he drops her on my hardwood, or the rock patio it could cause real injury or even death. I never saw this coming but, my husband lets him go against this rule anytime I am not around. I had a long talk with my husband and this kid and explained why I have this rule and I need him to follow it always...but he (the kid) is constantly trying to get away with all that he can. Just the other day after I had this long talk with him, I witnessed him lift her over his head with one hand (like she was an airplane) and landed her on my patio table, where he then released her. My husband was standing right beside him with his back turned. I rushed outside, picked her up and told him he was not to hold her the rest of the night and "again" explained why!!! My husband defended him with some stupid excuse, but I know this kid knows exactly what he is doing. The very next night, he started off doing well and minding, but as the night went on, he did the same airplane move again while sitting down over my hardwoods. What do I do about this? I have anxiety when I am forced to leave her there with him. I know that I will relax as she gets bigger, but right now she is just so fragile. |