As two "airplane" maneuvers were attempted while you were there, crating while your gone may minimize the opportunity for injury, but obviously won't remove it completely.
I note you call him "the kid" and not your son. Is this an issue of not being able to discipline your husband's kid? Not meaning to be intrusive, but I just can't imagine having told my child once, that they would do it again. They grew up knowing full well, that if they mistreated something highly valued by me that NOTHING they valued would be left in my home! (and they knew my threats weren't empty & would be followed through...) Sounds like you need to have a serious discussion with your husband regarding enforcement of rules & expectations for appropriate behaviour. In the meantime, that pup would be going everywhere with me and checked into doggy daycare if occasions didn't allow it.
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