Originally Posted by Mom2TwoYorkies (Post 3763397)

unfortunately I cannot tell my niece he's not invited (oh how I wish I could)! I don't think there is any hope for that kid if he cannot control himself in other people's homes . . .the problem is he was never told NO.
.:(

Originally Posted by McheleM (Post 3766288)

Why can't you? You need to explain to your niece that as his parent, she's responsible for him. He needs to obey the rules, just as everyone else is expected to, and if that isn't happening, then neither of them are welcome.

My house, my rules. Respect them or don't come over.

Originally Posted by richards6402 (Post 3764412)

I was wondering the same thing about what to do with Macy with 15 people here. I also had the same 15 people her at Thanksgiving and came upstairs and found the 2 year old Great Neice kicking Macy's kennel with Macy in it. I flipped out!!!!

I took the Great Niece back downstairs, got Macy put in a nother safe place..locked the door......went downstairs again and found the Great Niece WALKING on top of the antique pool table. Problem is her Grandpa put her up there to entertain her and got ticked off when I asked him to get her down. Hang on...it's going to be a wild Christmas!!! This would make an entertaining thread......"

"What are some of your family Christmas stories involving your Yorkie"

Originally Posted by McheleM (Post 3766288)

Why can't you? You need to explain to your niece that as his parent, she's responsible for him. He needs to obey the rules, just as everyone else is expected to, and if that isn't happening, then neither of them are welcome.

My house, my rules. Respect them or don't come over.

Originally Posted by Micah my love (Post 3768247)

Merry Christmas everyone :) I am happy to say "the cookie monster" didn't show
last night LOL so all went well..hopefully it did for all of you..I was able to enjoy 2 of my children coming home & 1 grandson & to keep my furbabies happy with us, along with 1 granddog

Originally Posted by Mom2TwoYorkies (Post 3763397)

I am in the same situation and I absolutely HATE having to put my dogs away in their own house! My niece's son is 5 now and you'd figure by now he'd not be so horrible acting . . .WRONG! Last year I tried gating them in the hallway, but they really hated that and my niece's son would purposely tease them to make them riled up . . .it was extremely stressful when nobody besides myself was telling him to knock it off.

The year prior to that, the dogs were with all of us and Brody disliked the little boy and was barking at him and every time I tried to tell him just to sit down and let Brody smell him and to pet him nice, he'd stamp his feet and scream and run from Brody just to aggravate him, Brody started to go after him and this little boy at age 3 mind you swung back his leg and was going to literally kick Brody . . .I screamed NOOOOO and picked Brody up . . I mean, really?

So, this year, they are going upstairs in my daughter's old room with the door closed so they won't be teased. They are going to hate it, but unfortunately I cannot tell my niece he's not invited (oh how I wish I could)! I don't think there is any hope for that kid if he cannot control himself in other people's homes . . .the problem is he was never told NO.

I get myself so aggravated about Christmas Eve every year and I just want it to be a night where we can all have a good time and enjoy each other as a family . . .:(

Originally Posted by yorkiemini (Post 3768418)

Just got home from the Christmas family gathering at my Mother's house. My son is home from Afghanistan so we are thrilled to have him here thi year along with his wife and daughter. My son also brought another soldier along who had no place to go for Christmas.

Very interesting:
When we all got in the door my Mother announced that Cali the Yorkie was the #1 guest, although she was so glad to see everyone else, and that Cali could not be fed people food, not allowed to tease or abuse her, and that her role in the family of that of Diva.
And... to be very careful where you stepped. After everyone got a laugh out of that, and everyone also realized she was serious, we had a great day. My son's family had wrapped gifts for Cali and we all had a great time! Actually, even the guys were caught holding her in their laps and giving her her favored belly rubs!

Big day for her, and now she is pooped and wants to take a nap!

Originally Posted by yorkiemini (Post 3768418)

Just got home from the Christmas family gathering at my Mother's house. My son is home from Afghanistan so we are thrilled to have him here thi year along with his wife and daughter. My son also brought another soldier along who had no place to go for Christmas.

Very interesting:
When we all got in the door my Mother announced that Cali the Yorkie was the #1 guest, although she was so glad to see everyone else, and that Cali could not be fed people food, not allowed to tease or abuse her, and that her role in the family of that of Diva.
And... to be very careful where you stepped. After everyone got a laugh out of that, and everyone also realized she was serious, we had a great day. My son's family had wrapped gifts for Cali and we all had a great time! Actually, even the guys were caught holding her in their laps and giving her her favored belly rubs!

Big day for her, and now she is pooped and wants to take a nap!

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic (Post 3768635)

Wow, what a great mom taking care of Cali that way. :)

Also, so glad to hear your son is home from Afghanistan. My stepdaughter has been back from Afghanistan since Thanksgiving and we feel very blessed. I am sure you feel the same too.

Originally Posted by My lil friend (Post 3768749)

It sounds like everyone had a good time and a safe gathering with their familys and furbabys mixed together. Ours went well also,the one child that is roudy didnt make it. May your New Year be filled with joy and blessings.

Originally Posted by gemy (Post 3763403)

Our solution with three dogs, no matter the mix of company, is to put them in their crates in their room. And yes we get barking, which we correct. Then when things have settled (of they have settled), we bring out one dog at a time, to greet guests, and be part of the "pack". But that is when I and hubby can be there with our guests. After present opening, dinner etc. Well actually we will let out one our Magic, to be a good boy when we eat dinner. After dessert, coffee, one at a time we bring out the others.
This won't work in all situations. With stranger's small children, we simply will not bring them out. Been there, done that. Not worth it.