Redditor Gets Accused Of Prioritizing His Son's Dog Over His Baby Because He Doesn't Want To Rehome It

"The dog isn't a threat to her pregnancy"

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• January 11, 2023

OP's son, who is 14, got a dog when he was eight years old. The dog is half Great Dane, and OP's son loves the dog and takes care of him, with the exception of vet care.

The dog is almost like a best friend to him. However, since OP's wife became pregnant, she has been avoiding the dog, putting her hands over her stomach when he is around and jolting at any noise he makes.

She has expressed a wish to rehome the dog, citing anxiety that he might jump on her and potentially hurt the baby. OP disagrees as the dog has never shown any aggression towards her, and the training OP did with him as a pup should prevent any jumping behavior.

OP feels that rehoming the dog would break his son's heart and doesn't think it is necessary. There is a danger that the son's heart will be broken by this, and he may even come to resent his stepmother and new sibling.

His life is already going to be dramatically altered, and now he could lose his beloved dog too - it's the last thing he needs right now. Read this interesting story below:

OP asks:

OP's son, who is 14, got a dog when he was eight years old

The dog is almost like a best friend to him. However, since OP's wife became pregnant, she has been avoiding the dog, putting her hands over her stomach when he is around and jolting at any noise he makes

She has expressed a wish to rehome the dog, citing anxiety that he might jump on her and potentially hurt the baby.

P disagrees as the dog has never shown any aggression towards her, and the training OP did with him as a pup should prevent any jumping behavior.

OP feels that rehoming the dog would break his son's heart and doesn't think it is necessary.

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:

This Redditor asked some good questions:

Why is she only fixated on the dog?

OP replied:

"This wouldn’t just break the son’s heart"

One Redditor gave a possible explanation:

OP should talk to her

This is one bizarre situation:

To ensure that everyone in the home is comfortable and secure, it’s important for the adults to prioritize communication and understanding. The adults in the home should have open, honest conversations about expectations, boundaries, and family dynamics.

It would also be beneficial to include the teen in conversations to ensure that their concerns and feelings are heard and respected. It is important to set rules and expectations that are fair and consistent for everyone in the home.

It is also important to ensure that everyone feels respected and that their opinions are valued. Additionally, it is important to create an environment that is safe, secure, and free from conflicts.

However, how can you do that if one of the people is being unreasonable?

Damjan