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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL has been saying forever that she wants to babysit for us while we go out of town for a couple of days.  I have always been concerned she couldn't really handle my kids, but when a semi-emergency came up that required me and DH to leave for 2 nights, we took her up on her offer.  She accepted, though I think she realized we kind of called her bluff on a situation that would be quite difficult, as she asked my BIL (her other son) to come for the weekend, too, so she would have some extra help (my FIL came too, though he is pretty useless with the kids).  The day before we left, she told us she was also bringing her dog, because she didn't want to kennel him.  Dogs are against our lease, and it is no secret that DH and I do not like dogs or the truly IMMENSE amount of dog hair that this one brings.  But, at that point, I didn't have any good back-up options (I could have called a babysitter a few days prior), so in came MIL, FIL, BIL, and dog to care for our 2 kids.

Things went ok while we were gone.  FIL left to sleep in a hotel because he didn't want his sleep disturbed by my toddler, but my MIL and BIL did fine, though she was quite tired (understandably).  When we came back, my house was predictably covered in dog hair -- in rugs, on couches, and, what was most annoying, ALL OVER MY CAR.  They apparently went to a park and couldn't leave the dog with my FIL for even an hour.  But, most annoying to me, I walked in and the dog was seriously using my child as a lollipop.  It was unreal.  The dog was licking her the way I lick a frosting-covered mixer.  And, hilariously, MIL told me "neither kid needs a bath."

Now she is pushing again, and reminds me every time that the "dog saved the day with the kids -- they love him so much."  I never want to see that dog again.  I still find dog hair in my rugs even though I've vacuumed 1000 times.

I know I simply say no -- the dog is against our lease.  But what is her deal?!!   Why the obsession with bringing the dog EVERYWHERE.  She is even reluctant to visit for holidays without the freaking dog.  [/quote]

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