Tayyaba Jabeen
As a family gathered for their annual holiday, it felt like nothing could go wrong. The vacation was supposed to be an escapade for the entire group (including OP, some adult friends, her spouse and her 11-month-old child) to relax and enjoy some quality time away from the rigors of real life’s demands. Essentially, the anticipation of a sun-filled and stress-free week together had everyone in the group looking forward to the adventure. Unfortunately, the plan hit a curveball when some of the friends in the group decided to bring along their massive four-footed dog along as well. Everyone was excited to meet the pet, but all of that was highly dampened by OP’s hint of anxiety surrounding the large dog’s presence and a looming potential threat to the 11-month-old. Keep on scrolling to see the story and find out what happened!
Source: u/anxious_mom_123
#1) Is OP in the wrong here? Let’s find out.
#2) OP has booked a holiday which includes her husband and her baby for a week. A few adult friends will be joining too, two of whom are bringing a dog.
#3) OP used to be terrified of dogs until she went to therapy for it. OP’s baby has begun crawling and so her friend asked whether she’ll be bringing a playpen for it.
#4) The play pen is not big enough for OP’s baby to be satisfied.
#5) OP texts her friend for a compromise to make both their large dog and her child comfortable as she is scared her baby might get hurt.
#6) OP doesn’t want her friends to carry the baby all the time or confine her to a play pen. OP is concerned for her baby’s safety as there will also be alcohol involved.
Source: u/anxious_mom_123
ESH, which stands for Everyone Sucks Here, is the prevailing verdict given to this situation by Reddit users. It sounds like a completely terrible idea and a not-okay thing to do to bring along a sizable animal to a holiday house with a young kid at the last minute. The dog and the child are unfamiliar with each other, making for a pretty huge potential disaster. The consensus on this post appears to be to pay strict attention at all times and pay mind to the possibility of an accident happening in a split second. Here’s what people from Reddit are saying about it:
#7) It’s definitely a topic that should’ve come up earlier.
#8) It’s a dangerous situation, communication previous to making the plans would have been better.
Via Dear_Ad_9640
#9) It’s very dangerous for such a young child.
#10) That’s true but if they’re not even hanging out, what’s the point of the vacation.
Via Ok-Prune-3952
#11) It is reasonable to be scared , but what’s the dog’s fault?
#12) OP and her friends might want to reevaluate the situation.
#13) Again, good point.
Via joydivision55
#14) Yeah, maybe the dog owners should get a separate place to stay funded by OP.
Via Ok_Homework8692
#15) If OP is that concerned about her baby’s health, staying home is an option.
Via B_art_account
#16) Oh, absolutely true. All of this is very irresponsible.
Via Missmoni2u
#17) A baby gate won’t be a useful option if the dog feels like approaching OP’s baby.
#18) It would likely be okay between OP’s kid and the dog, but prevention is better than cure.
Via mshelpman
#19) Might be, and if this is the case, a conversation is needed immediately.
Via mlssac
#20) A good option.
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