My horrible day spent with two kids that don't understand " Dont Touch the puppy!"

[Yorkieluv]

He is just so cute, Genie!! Sorry you had such a bad experience at your friend's house. Kids should be taught respect.

[Rae Rae]

Sounds like those kids aren't disciplined at all! I hate when parents have no control over their kids. I always see it numerous times working (at the mall). Sometimes kids will even leave the store (I'm talking toddlers!) and the only reason I say something to the parent is because I don't want that kid to end up an Amber Alert. As for the parents though, well no comment on them!

Anyways, your puppy is adorable!

[liquidgirl]

Originally Posted by Cookie2

Yup, I do take partial blame for bringing him.But this experience will actually prove to my hubby why I won't bring the pup again. I actually let him know that I won't be visiting again with or without a pet ,period.A new neighbor little boy came over their house with his pet hamster in a plastic ball that you can put on the floor and let the hamster roam around the house. Well this little kid grabbed the ball and was throwing it up in the air and catching it,he let it fall and the hamster looked like it was passed out! The mom of course told him to put the hamster down but he kept doing it,finally the owner boy of the hamster took his hamster home lol. They have several fish tanks and the kids each have a fish/pet. Funny thing is that when they came over once the little boy dumped an entire fishfood flakes in my tank because he said the fish said they were hungry. Some of my fish died and the water had to be changed.I figured that he would know better since he has his own fish....
I am so fussy with myfurbabies that I have a special way I prepare their food for each one.I know some people think I just over react because "it's just a dog" in their eyes.
Anyway here's my little guy today. Itook some pics of him at 12 weeks so I can see the changes.I found some cute tank/shirts at Walmart today so they have matching outfits. He is eating well and he's gained 3 ounces! He was 1 lb 1 oz when I got him. He is now 1 lb and 4 oz.

Genie

OMG he is SOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!

[mizzwanned]

I know how you felt! When Teddy was smaller and I would go to my bfs house his neice would want to carry him all the time and not leave him alone. Her mom would do nothing at all and just ignore her. She is 6 yrs old. You feel like doing something but you can't cuz it's not your child. Now his neice knows better because my bf tells her how it is but her mother still doesn't do anything. My 8 yr old sister is very obedient and I can totally trust her with my dogs. Even though I would not leave them alone with her I know she won't do anything bad. She's very gentle and kind to London and listens once she is told something. I think it's all the parent's fault how the child turns out.

[AngelWorks]

Can you imagine what fun these children will be when they are teens?

My 18 yr old still knows to come to "heel" with a mere change in my tone of voice.

He learned from a very early age that other peoples rules for their children, pets, spaces are to be respected and he expects and has always received the same in return.

[ellie81]

That's so bad! Some kids are soooo spoiled! (like our dogs... but kids behave worse!) I think if you are planning on going again you're going to have to leave all your furbabies home. Maybe you can have somebody to watch for them. All leave your grown up yorkies at home, and take your puupy to a trusted family member ot friend.

[chachi]

[QUOTE=Cookie2;1080110]Yup, I do take partial blame for bringing him.But this experience will actually prove to my hubby why I won't bring the pup again. I actually let him know that I won't be visiting again with or without a pet ,period.A new neighbor little boy came over their house with his pet hamster in a plastic ball that you can put on the floor and let the hamster roam around the house. Well this little kid grabbed the ball and was throwing it up in the air and catching it,he let it fall and the hamster looked like it was passed out! The mom of course told him to put the hamster down but he kept doing it,finally the owner boy of the hamster took his hamster home lol. They have several fish tanks and the kids each have a fish/pet. Funny thing is that when they came over once the little boy dumped an entire fishfood flakes in my tank because he said the fish said they were hungry. Some of my fish died and the water had to be changed.I figured that he would know better since he has his own fish....
I am so fussy with myfurbabies that I have a special way I prepare their food for each one.I know some people think I just over react because "it's just a dog" in their eyes.
Anyway here's my little guy today. Itook some pics of him at 12 weeks so I can see the changes.I found some cute tank/shirts at Walmart today so they have matching outfits. He is eating well and he's gained 3 ounces! He was 1 lb 1 oz when I got him. He is now 1 lb and 4 oz.

Genie[/QUOTE

That is awful! My 6 yr old Daughter has hamsters and we would never allow her to treat them like that. She wouldnt anyway because she knows better

[Yorkies-Mom]

No offense, but, assuming you were at your friend's house (and you would have obviously known her kids were gonna be there) how can you complain about her kids in her house?

that is no excuse. just because someone is a guest in your home does not mean that they have to tolerate any abuse from them! if she thought that it would be better to leave the dog at home - knowing her kids! - she could have said that.

i don't blame you for not wanting to go back - with or without your puppy. people who can't control their kids are not people i would like to be around either. children should know to respect people and their property no matter where they are but especially when they are guests in their home!


he is such a cute little boy!

[chachi]

That is another story all in itself. Why some children are so badly behaved and why parents put up with it. Those childen were out of control. My Brother in Laws 3 yr old Daughter hits on him and hits kids in her preschool class. She is going to be out of control if they dont get a handle on her

[koolbreeze]

without having read the other post i'll say this...if she were you real friend she would not have minded when you went over to the brat got in his face and threated his little a@#! " i said leave her a lone next time i will show you i mean business!" obviously they don't have the fear put in them. and i think i would have said something to the mother. and it wouldn't have been nice! she would have been able to handle it if she were you real friend.

[JESSY_RN2B]

How awful. I am so sorry about your bad day. Those kids are a reflection of their parent's lack of dicipline.

I have a friend like that and her daughter is very similar. Fortunately, I am very blunt and I sat with her and talked it over. I basically let her know that everyone including myself would cringe when she came over because she would let her daughter do anything and didn't discipline her. People usually would act as if they were leaving just so she would get the hint. I told her I cared for her and we needed to do something.

She was very hurt but I was being honest. She still comes around but now I have her permission to discipline the girl for her. The mom is at her ends wit and the child really does not obey her anymore.

When she enters my house the girl knows I am the boss and no, she is not going to get away with anything. She is the sweetest and most respectful girl in MY house. I don't scream, yell, or hit her. I have been babysitting her now for a while and it is quite a pleasure. At her house, she is something else......but the parents don't do anything about it but scream and she does whatever she wants.

[celstu1]

My friend has a 3.5 year old boy! He is smart as anything... he knows the word NO in english and in sign language... yet when he comes over my house, he always tries to kick my dogs! Im always telling him over & over again that he has to give the puppies kisses, not kick them. He will kiss them and then he'll be back to chasing and trying to kick them 5 mins later! Now hes only 3 so I try to have patience, but my dogs are faster than him so they have not been hurt by him, but Im sure they get tired after running away from him for 3 - 4 hours straight!! Im always telling him NO but his mom does not say a word sometimes!!! Shes been my best friends for almost 20 years, so I tell her that she has to tell him NO too! I never take my dogs to her house, bc then I'll never have control over him there! Im sorry about your stressful day! You mostly feel bad for the pup who is scared or tired and sooo not used to being treated/handled like that!

[Maboy]

Don't change a thing!! Those kids, scary to think what they might be like to a vulnerable human baby. NO means NO whatever their age is. Respect is what it comes down to. A puppy is a living creature, would they like to be tortured by someone bigger just because it was a fun thing to do?!!

I wouldn't have lasted 12 hours - you're a martyr!!

[nessag45]

I take ma precious with me most places I go and while I respect being in someone elses home. Your children still need to be disciplined. You should not have had to repeat your request do many times. I love children but I hesitate with smaller kids, because they sometimes don't understand that the may be hurting the pet, and my precious is my baby!

However I would have also left at the first sign of ringworm, for the safety of my pet and my children!

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by Anna Banana

I hate it when children are undisciplined little brats, to say it bluntly. I can't stand it when parents can't control their kids. If it takes a swat or a spanking to do so, then so be it. I was swatted and spanked, and I turned out okay. (I think?) Anyway, its worse when they don't know how to interact with a small animal. Maybe its just that I come from an animal loving family, but kids should know how to interact with an animal, even if it means sitting quietly by the puppy tent and just watching the puppy. Grrr! I'm with you.

I am the exact same way...don't mean to be mean or anything..but I have a 0% tolerance for bad kids...and if the parents won't discipline them..I will!