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03-01-2008, 05:44 AM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida
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| Need advice: Have guest coming over with children! My husbands cousins are coming over tonight for dinner. They have a toddler and another girl around 8 or 9. They are somewhat estranged from their immediate family and we havent seen them in at least 4 years. I am very concerned about how to handle these kids that I dont know. I am afraid when they pick up Bella I will freak out. Kids have a tendency to want to pick her up and drag her around. I would hate to offend them, but I refuse to let Bella be treated like a rag doll. She is usually very sweet but has had lil exposure to young children. So I guess I am looking for a tactful way to say...hey cut it out!! |
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03-01-2008, 05:48 AM | #2 |
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| I babysit full time and I always have kids around. I let them know right away (because as soon as they come in they want to touch and see the dogs) that petting is okay but know one is allowed to pick them up. If they get dropped by accident they will get very hurt! I have never had a problem. good luck and let us know how it goes!
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03-01-2008, 05:50 AM | #3 |
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| When my granddaughter visits from TX, my furbabies are kept behind a gate. She sits at the gate and loves them. An ex-pen would work, too. They do whine and carry on some, but it is the best for all concerned.
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03-01-2008, 05:51 AM | #4 |
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| Wanted to add that when we go down to TX to see them, my furbabies are kept in an ex-pen at all times. Like I said before, they don't like it, but that is just the way it has to be.
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03-01-2008, 05:52 AM | #5 |
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| I, too, would tell them picking up the pups is not allowed. They can sit on the floor and Bella can come to their lap, but they cannot pick her up and stand up with her. I also forewarn them that my girls love to give kisses, so if they want them to come, they have to allow the kisses!!!
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03-01-2008, 05:58 AM | #6 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida
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| Thanks. Their mother i am sure will take offense to any think I say. That is just how she is. She thinks the entire family judges her. But I have to do what is safe for Bella. I will make sure i take bella on a long long walk to tire her out a lil. That may help if Bella is not too hyper. Great advice as always. |
03-01-2008, 06:10 AM | #7 |
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| Do you know if Bella likes kids? Maybe try confining her to one area first, while they kids and Bella get used to each other being in the house. Then telling the kids the rules.
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03-01-2008, 06:12 AM | #8 |
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| I always put my dogs in another room when small children are here. Don't want to take any chances.
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03-01-2008, 06:13 AM | #9 | |
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| I definitely wouldn't allow small children to pick her up. Make sure you let them know .... and the parents, too. They are in your home and if they disrespect what is yours..... or take offense to your requests... they are disrespecting you. I hope that a friend wouldn't do that to you. Good Luck with your dinner, and hope things go well!!! Quote:
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03-01-2008, 06:13 AM | #10 | |
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Her dad was outside helping my husband reroute our underground irrigation system, so i just told her...time and time again....dont pick up the dog. Bella is so easy going she really didnt seem to care. But I was afraid the girl would drop Bella | |
03-01-2008, 06:16 AM | #11 |
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| I know your dogs wouldn't like it, but could you put them in their crates/spin in another room for the night? (just give extra special treats) Then if their mother asks, you can say, oh my dogs aren't really used to children and I wouldn't want them to be snippy or hurt you children. I know it's not totally the truth, but at least your dogs would be safe and the mother would feel as though you are protecting her kids. Also, you wouldn't be offending a family member, something I try not to do since you have to see these people for the rest of your lives. Good luck tonight. |
03-01-2008, 06:24 AM | #12 |
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| The best advice I could give is to make sure the dogs are in your sight at all times and out of reach of the children. The best way to do this would be to have them in an ex-pen near you. Just telling kids not to pick them up doesn't mean they won't do it if they get the chance. Then, if they hear you coming, they may throw them down real fast! Sorry...but the worst scenarios pop up in my mind! Good luck!
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03-01-2008, 06:39 AM | #13 | |
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Just explain that Bella has fragile little bones and if she is dropped she could brake a leg, neck or back so therefore no one is to pick her up. Watch like a hawk if you have too which makes you on guard all evening but you have to do what you have to do and don't worry about what anyone thinks. You doing what's right and safe for Bella. Have a nice evening. | |
03-01-2008, 06:49 AM | #14 |
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| I would bring her out to VISIT, but keep her in a bed room for the most part. I would explain to the mother and the older child that one fall could kill or really hurt her. If she doesn't understand so be it. I would hold Bella the whole time she was visiting... If you feel like you want the 9 year old to hold her than have her sit on the floor with you right there.... Never take your eyes off Bella or the toddler. I have let young kids hold Chewy on their lap sittingon the floor... (Not really young kids but 7-8 year olds... They love Chewy but I stress before they ever come near to be so careful... They always have been...But then again I never TRUST THEM!
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03-01-2008, 06:54 AM | #15 |
Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member | you know both with my grandkids and anyone elses kids that come here, the first time they try to pick up the dogs, or run (I dont want them stepped on or kicked by accident), I just stoop down and say ok kids, this is my house and we have some rules here ok? No running and no picking up the dogs. I also tell them if they want to hold them, to ask me, I will sit them down and put the dog on their lap all the while staying close. That seems to satisfy them and it also gives a pretty big clue to the parents what my rules are. If the parents dont say something if it continues, then I figure the rules have been layed down. |
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