Woman Wants To Know If She Will Be TA If She No Longer Takes Her Dog To Her Mom
Dogs play a significant role in our lives. Aside from bringing much joy to our homes, they provide owners with great emotional support.
They also keep us sane from all the stressors we encounter after a long day. The love and companionship they give our family are unquestionable.
Losing a pet is not that easy, especially if they have become so close to us. Grieving over a lost dog may take time, and it is much understandable because we have been used to living our lives with them being around us most of the time.
Perhaps, we would treasure anything that would remind us of our beloved dogs. That is what Reddit user kokihi_55 has shared with the community.
His mother recently lost her dog named Lucy and with whom she loved like crazy. Before Lucy passed away, OP adopted a dog named Dexter (whom Lucy personally chose) from the shelter.
Lucy and Dexter became best of friends. His mom, on the other hand, disapproved of Dexter.
But now that Lucy is gone, his emotionally devastated mom treats Dexter as if he was hers. Now, OP is asking the community if she will be TA if she no longer takes her dog to her mom.
Let us see how the community has reacted. Read along to know what the people have told her.
Here is what OP posted on Reddit.
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She explained how she adopted Dexter, who became Lucy's best friend.
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Now, OP's mom calls Dexter "her boy" and has become possessive of her dog.
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Emphasizing (to her mom) that Dexter isn't her (mom's) dog, she wants to know if she will be TA if her mom is not allowed to babysit him or will not take him with her whenever she visits her mom.
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Here are the responses she got. The mom is in denial, and she is trying to replace Lucy with Dexter.
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Someone should suggest that it is about time for the mom to get a new dog after two years of losing Lucy.
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It is her mom who crossed the boundaries, over and over.
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Her mom misses Lucy, but she can always get a new dog.
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To avoid being TA, first, she should have an honest conversation with her mom.
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Her mom has to know about her behavior and should be warned about it.
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Since it is her dog, then it should be her rule.
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She will not be TA as the dog needs to be protected from her mom.
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Her dog is hers, her fur baby, and no one else can ever claim that from her. Anyone who claims Dexter as theirs is way out of the line!
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If the mom causes Dexter to get confused, she is not a good babysitter.
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She should give her mom a dog instead as a gift.
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Still the same advice: she should get her mom a new dog!
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The mom is hurting, and Dexter is helping her. She is, however, overdoing it.
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The mom is overly attached and steps over her daughter's boundaries.
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She must stop taking Dexter to her mom's house.
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She needs to talk with her mom about the issue.
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The mom gets intentionally malicious.
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The best solution for everyone is for them to separate.
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The mom needs to get herself a new dog.
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The question is: "Is it really worth making her mom cry over it?"
The overall verdict? She will not be TA!
Her mom though may have been grieving over losing Lucy but the people have suggested that she can always get a new dog. Her daughter can also give her one as a gift.
That will be the win-win solution for his mom to have another companion and for Dexter to avoid becoming more confused. What about you, will you give the same suggestion?
