Man Gets Accused Of Driving A Wedge In The Family After He Refused To Let His Daughter Bring Her Dog Over For Christmas
Pet allergies are fairly frequent. Dog allergies typically result in more severe symptoms, despite the fact that allergies to cats are approximately twice as frequent.
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This is particularly true for people who have asthma. A dog allergy can cause anything from moderate to severe symptoms.
In persons with limited sensitivity, symptoms might not show up for a few days after exposure. The only definite cure for a pet allergy is to avoid the animal from entering your residence.
Meet u/slowpuncture, a Redditor who has a degree of allergy to dogs, not that he doesn't like them. When the OP goes to a house where there are dogs, he becomes tight-chested over a couple of hours, even without interacting with them directly.
The OP's daughter and partner have a dog that is good-natured but extremely lively. The OP is happy for the dog to visit them in the summer when they can all sit outside, and it can expend its energy in our large garden.
However, they want to bring it on Christmas morning, and the OP doesn't want it running around while they are opening presents and having a good time. He gave various options for the dogs, but he knew they wouldn't be accepted.
Still, he put his foot down about his decisions despite being told he was driving a wedge between the family. Read the OP's story below and decide if he's being unreasonable.
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The OP recently redecorated our lounge at considerable expense with new flooring
There is no chance that it would just sit quietly
They could leave the dog at home in the morning and pick it before lunch
As usual, the comments rolled in and here some of the most upvoted ones
The other reasons are good points as well
You don't need an excuse or reason
You have allergies and it's your house
Your daughter seems to care more about the dog
Everyone is entitled to enforce their own boundaries
This isn't you driving a wedge in the family
You have offered solutions to the problem
People don't need to take their dogs everywhere
This Redditor loves dog and is a dog owner
It is your house and your choice
You want to be able to breathe in your home
The dog will be fine for a couple of hours
They are being as entitled as those with children
You have the right to literally breathe in your own house
Your daughter and partner need to realize this
You can make whatever rules you want
Stuffs you think about before getting a dog
Icing on the cake
You really don't have to provide a list of reasons
The best way to handle a dog allergy is to avoid it. If you own a dog but are allergic to dogs, you might want to think about getting rid of the dog.
The OP was only avoiding getting an episode because of his allergies, and Redditors understood that fact. What advice would you give the OP?
Drop them in the comments below and share this post as well.