Woman Refuses To Buy Her Son Another Dog Because He Neglected the First One, But Husband Wants To Appease The Spoiled Teen
Getting a family dog is a big decision. It is a living being and requires care, devotion, time, and money. But kids don’t really understand that. They often push their parents to get them a puppy because “they are so cute.”
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And, of course, they promise they will take care of it, feed it, take it for walks, clean up after it… We’ve all heard these stories.
Sadly, in most cases, kids lose interest fast and all the chores end up on their parents’ shoulders. However, some kids won’t give up asking for another dog even though they are aware they botched with the first one.
One Redditor asked, “AITA for telling my son he doesn’t get another dog?”
“My son begged and begged us for a dog for years. I knew he wasn't going to take care of him and we would end up doing it but we decided to get a family dog when he was 12 and our youngest was 10.
Our oldest lost interest after a few months and plays with Gizmo occasionally but doesn’t walk him or feed him. Surprisingly our youngest did take care of Gizmo and did most of the chores and training associated with having a dog. I’m quite proud of him for doing all that seeing as he never asked for a dog.”
But now OP's older son wants a “dog of his own,” as he feels that Gizmo is stolen from him. OP said a hard NO, but her husband thinks they should buy him another dog.
Who is right here? Take a look and decide:
OP asks:
Her older son begged for a dog. And even though OP and her husband knew he wouldn't take care of it, they caved. As expected, he lost interest pretty fast.
His younger brother started taking care of the dog, and they are inseparable.
Now the older brother is jealous and wants "dog of his own"
Redditors agree - don't do it
He will be leaving home soon, and OP will end up taking care of it
Redditors share their experiences:
This could happen:
That's not the lesson you want to teach your kid
Animals are living beings, not accessories
Stop appeasing your kids. Your job is not to give them everything they want, but to parent them and teach them
Some people don't change
That kid should try to be nicer to the dog and spend more time with it
The bottom line is:
Yes, you can steal a dog by being kind to it, spending quality time, and taking good care of it. Dogs don’t know who their owner in the family is – they only recognize who is good to them.
Let that be a lesson to all of you out there who are thinking of getting a family dog. You can't let someone else do all the feeding, walking, and taking to the vet, and expect that the dog will love you the most.