Your dogs are NOT members of the family

[Anonymous]

OP here again.

On the outdoor rug. I like our home. I think its nice. I had no idea that our outdoor Target rug that we got on sale last season with our 5% off red card was an indicator that we had arrived. Now that I now its a status symbol I 100% do not want any dogs pooping on it.

For clarity, aggressive cousin with the nippy dog is the one whose dog will eat through her bathroom wall if its left alone. Entitled aunt has a small teacup breed that is slightly larger than a hamster. I'm pretty sure that this is who the cat aunt was referring to about bringing it anyway. Apparently she did this to the cat aunt at cat aunt's house once. The cat is supposedly very big and a hunter. It ended up chasing the dog under the furniture and trying to attack it. The small dog peed everywhere but dog aunt blamed the cat for scaring the dog. These aunts do not get along anymore. Dog expert dude is DH's grandmother's cousin's wife's husband. IMO, we are about as related and obligated to him as a random guy on the street.

There is no way that I am cancelling or giving in to MIL's flutters. I'm sure the dog people would love for the event to be moved so they win and everyone else loses. I'm not going to buy a post digger and sink concrete secured poles and chains in our yard for the dogs but thank you to the PP for the suggestion. DH's job is to answer the dog and send any dog violators home. He will have to check aunt's bags.

I don't mind boarding our dog. His doggie daycare/boarding place is better outfitted than our gym. He'll be fine. Its fun for the kids to have SIL/BIL and cousins stay with us. I also joke that it is the only reason our house gets really cleaned thoroughly so we're not put out accommodating niece's allergies. I suspect the major drama will be between MIL and SIL. MIL will be fretting the entire time about upsetting the obnoxious relatives. She'll start pushing SIL as to whether she is sure her daughter is allergic and allergies are so overblown these days. SIL will go ballistic.

On have I always known that they were crazy? Yes but I didn't realize how crazy some were until now. The more normal ones seem to let the crazies control everything.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the update op! Let us know how your event goes if you can

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the update op! Let us know how your event goes if you can

+1 Yes! Keep us updated!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the update op! Let us know how your event goes if you can

+1 Yes! Keep us updated!

Yes please!

[Anonymous]

A soap opera in the making

[Anonymous]

This is absolutely hilarious!

[Anonymous]

Was the party this weekend? OP, I am dying for an update!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here again.

On the outdoor rug. I like our home. I think its nice. I had no idea that our outdoor Target rug that we got on sale last season with our 5% off red card was an indicator that we had arrived. Now that I now its a status symbol I 100% do not want any dogs pooping on it.

Hahahaha, I thought you were awesome before OP, but now I know you're super awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here again.

On the outdoor rug. I like our home. I think its nice. I had no idea that our outdoor Target rug that we got on sale last season with our 5% off red card was an indicator that we had arrived. Now that I now its a status symbol I 100% do not want any dogs pooping on it.

For clarity, aggressive cousin with the nippy dog is the one whose dog will eat through her bathroom wall if its left alone. Entitled aunt has a small teacup breed that is slightly larger than a hamster. I'm pretty sure that this is who the cat aunt was referring to about bringing it anyway. Apparently she did this to the cat aunt at cat aunt's house once. The cat is supposedly very big and a hunter. It ended up chasing the dog under the furniture and trying to attack it. The small dog peed everywhere but dog aunt blamed the cat for scaring the dog. These aunts do not get along anymore. Dog expert dude is DH's grandmother's cousin's wife's husband. IMO, we are about as related and obligated to him as a random guy on the street.

There is no way that I am cancelling or giving in to MIL's flutters. I'm sure the dog people would love for the event to be moved so they win and everyone else loses. I'm not going to buy a post digger and sink concrete secured poles and chains in our yard for the dogs but thank you to the PP for the suggestion. DH's job is to answer the dog and send any dog violators home. He will have to check aunt's bags.

I don't mind boarding our dog. His doggie daycare/boarding place is better outfitted than our gym. He'll be fine. Its fun for the kids to have SIL/BIL and cousins stay with us. I also joke that it is the only reason our house gets really cleaned thoroughly so we're not put out accommodating niece's allergies. I suspect the major drama will be between MIL and SIL. MIL will be fretting the entire time about upsetting the obnoxious relatives. She'll start pushing SIL as to whether she is sure her daughter is allergic and allergies are so overblown these days. SIL will go ballistic.

On have I always known that they were crazy? Yes but I didn't realize how crazy some were until now. The more normal ones seem to let the crazies control everything.

SO close, OP - but you have outed yourself as a troll, with the bolded.

But nicely done anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here again.

On the outdoor rug. I like our home. I think its nice. I had no idea that our outdoor Target rug that we got on sale last season with our 5% off red card was an indicator that we had arrived. Now that I now its a status symbol I 100% do not want any dogs pooping on it.

Hahahaha, I thought you were awesome before OP, but now I know you're super awesome.

!00% agree. I like you, OP. Keep us posted! Stay strong! I'm rooting for you!

[Anonymous]

With all of these crazy characters someone should turn this into a mystery novel!

[Anonymous]

My wife gets migraines when exposed to dog dander (not the hair, the dander). The ideas that there are hypo-allergenic dogs is ridiculous since whether or not they shed, all dogs have dander and many of those with canine allergies are allergic to the dander and not the hair. While she can and does take Allegra and migraine medication, there is absolutely no way that any dog will live in or visit our house.

The closest I would get is if I had people like that, I would move our cars out of the garage to the driveway and would allow people who bring their own kennels to set them up in the garage with for their dogs and they could go into the garage to visit their dogs during the party. No dogs would be allowed in any of the spaces that my wife would be visiting including the outdoor ones. After the party, I'd go and wet mop the garage. If they do not bring a kennel to keep the dog in, they would be turned away at the door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love cats and dogs but wouldn't never bring them to a house where they're not welcome.

That being said, that's many problems just because of ONE allergic person. I would have done something outside so that everybody's happy. Or wouldn't have invited that person.
Sorry but at some point it's a lot of stress just for one person.

If you had paid attention to what OP posted most people do not want dogs there. Only those 3 entitled ones oppose.
Also, seriously, invite 3 dogs or a human niece (her not coming would probably mean their whole immediate family would not come)? You are seriously suggesting that?

[Anonymous]

I would be fine with these folks not coming. They seem pretty aggressive.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the update, OP.
when is the party? please update us after the event!