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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My in-laws are planning to come for at least 2 weeks before/after birth of baby #2 to help out with our older child. They usually bring their dog when they come and we usually take our dog when we go see them. Their dog is fine, but I have some issues with her: she can be noisy, [b]chews on my son's toys, starts shit with our dog,[/b] and she can get stinky when she goes outside.

I think I'm also annoyed bc my in-laws are staying longer than initially planned bc they are having work done at their house and they're also planning to attend an event with friends while they're here. So I kind of feel like they're not just coming to help, but also because it meets their needs.

It also just feels like too much extra going on when I'm going to a) be super pregnant and b) have a newborn and be immediately postpartum.

My husband says he'll back me up either way, but he doesn't get why I don't want the dog to come.

Does asking them to board the dog at home seem unreasonable?[/quote]

No based on these two things - "chews on my son's toys, starts shit with our dog."  Assuming the older child is 3+ and the dog has been at your house throughout the child's life even the first is totally unacceptable. Crate it or keep it on a leash?

Mine were come to the house help with everything. They brought their dog which was an elderly well behaved labrador retriever. I had a young well trained labrador. [/quote]

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