Stepdaughter almost mamed my dog!!! GRRR! My 8 year old stepdaughter is here for the summer. Well, last night, she wrapped a small rubberband around Annabelle's hind leg, right above her paw. I didn't know she did this. Well, all night, Annabelle was whining and I kept getting up to help her. I took her out, etc. Well, finally, at 3 am, I picked her up and looked all over her and found her paw swollen to 2 TIMES its normal size. I then saw the rubberband. I took it off, and held her and kissed her. I was so freaked out! I thought she might end up losing that foot (I heard of that happening before). So, I stayed up the rest of the morning waiting to see if the swelling went down. She is ok now, but boy, am I PISSED OFF at that little heathen! (She enjoys squashing bugs, if that tells you anything) |
OMG! :eek: I would definitely make sure I supervised her anytime she was with Annabelle! That's awful! |
I've actually heard of this before....my brother in law's brother put one of those little rubber bands that are for braces on their dog's toe growing up and either forgot about it or didn't want to tell anyone about it and the toe got all big and the doctor was going to operate on it to do a biopsy and when he went to do it he saw the little rubberband cutting into the toe! It was so tight he didn't see it. He feels really bad about it to this day and they never let him live that one down! Kids are just curious and don't think about the results!!! Sorry to hear about your little one! |
Oh poor baby...:( :( time for a little talk with your stepdaughter - Eight is old enough to understand about hurting animals even if out of curiousity...I would think she didn't mean any harm but I'd still sit her down and explain what happened |
omg iam so glad she is ok, kids just dont know how easy it is to hurt these little ones. my nepfew is always trying to pick one of mine up and i wait for my sis to tell him no , but she just lets it happen so i look like the meanie when i tell him sorry but no:mad: |
I am SO glad that your furbaby is ok!!! I'm sorry, but the kid sounds like a brat and should be PUNISHED BIG TIME for that. Explain to her (in a harsh tone, but don't attack her) that the dog could have easily lost her foot because of that rubber band. My Dad used a rubber band to make a cat's tail fall off after it was broken pretty bad. He said they used to use this trick on the farm. I'm so mad for you!!! She would be grounded for life if she would have done that to Chloe! |
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YIKES :eek: I'm glad your baby is ok!!! Keep a close eye on that lil heathen!!!! |
Ooh, I would've woken that child up and had her running all over the house getting ice, towels, anything and everything, to take care of your baby and making her stay up till the swelling went down. Believe me, she would definitely 'think' before touching your baby again!!! |
Oh You are so lucky that you found it when you did, she could of and would of lost her foot if it was on much longer. A rubber band can set and rot it right off. That poor baby. Yes I would set her down and explain to her what she did and what could of happened because of it. |
This post really concerns me. There is obviously a troubled little girl out there and I hope that you are able to protect your pup but also reach out to this little girl who probably has a lot to deal with if her parents are not together. I hope you are able to explain it to her in a compassionate way, firm yes, but she's only 8 years old and squashing bugs is not the worst thing she could be doing. I'm sorry, I feel sorry for your pup but also for her. :( |
Well I am the mom of an (almost) 8 yr old girl and if she ever did this she would receive a serious punishment. Your step-daughter needs to know that we NEVER EVER hurt innocent animals.................that is just not acceptable. Hope you or her dad had a nice little chat w/her. This type of behavior can not afford a warning because the next time it could be around your babies throat. Good luck w/her for the summer - I guess you cant wait for school to get back for her. |
oh no! you have to teach her that she CANNOT do that! I saw on animal planet once this dog had a swollen neck and his hair was falling out from the neck area and when the doctors examined it, one of the kids put a rubber band around its neck and forgot about it til like weeks later! :eek: |
Well, I confronted her today and she was upset and started crying. She didn't know she was hurting her. I really believed her sincerity. I really think she is just not bright and didn't realize what she was doing. She cried when we were cutting the nails of another dog of ours and the nail bled a little bit, so I know she doesn't enjoy hurting animals. I think she thought she was just putting the rubber band as a bracelet on Annabelle. I iknow she isn't disturbed or anything, she shows no other signs of malice towards animals, etc. |
shes old enough to understand. do what you have to do to get your point across that that type of stuff is NOT OK AT ALL. and if she pulls that "your not my mommy! dont tell me what to do!" crap. (im a stepdaughter and i tried that line when i was younger ALL THE TIME) ground her til the end of the century, take away toys, w/e it takes! |
I agree 8 is old enough to understand...I have 6 (soon 7 ) grandchildren from the age of 13 to 4 and they all know how to treat my Seth and Sasha. They understand they hurt the babies they will be in serious trouble from the grandma and pap. |
I agree with everyone else that your step-daughter is old enough to understand that we NEVER hurt animals...even if it is just out of curiosity. I'd sit her down and have a talk, but in the meantime, I'm glad your baby is ok. At least you found the rubberband before it was too late! |
I am so glad that your little baby is okay. There was a story about this on Emergency Vets on Animal Planet once, but the child was only 5. She may have seen it or she may be acting out her issue with being away from home for the summer. I am a step-parent, and it is hard. I hope that you two can find some common ground or it could be a long summer. Sounds like your step-daugher needs some TLC and some help with her feelings about her situation. Good luck, and I hope that things go better for you and your poor little puppy. I would definitely make sure you supervise them both.:( |
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Hi I just thought id post to say i just read this same story on the sheknows bored. small world. |
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Glad your baby is ok and that you finally figured out what her discomfort was! Sending your baby kisses! |
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I have a 9 year old and when I think about what your step daughter did I am sure it was a mistake...my daughter is contantly "doing" her dolls hair with elastics and probably was just trying to make your furbaby pretty and didnt realize the harm that would be done leaving an elastic on...I am not sure at 8 that I realized the damage an elastic could do...so I am sure she didnt either. Squashing bugs dosent make her disturbed lol... Dawn |
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yea sorry. for the confusion. It is another board i didnt know anyone from this board posted on that one and thought id say hi. |
I'm really glad your little one is ok! Good thing you got up and figured it out. :thumbup: I would have been so scared. Hey, maybe your stepdaughter was trying to make a topknot on your pups leg! |
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she may need to see a counselor...they say kids that torture animals may turn into serial killers...but who knows...ahaha |
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