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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here - yes I spoke to her about the safety. We didn’t realize what the breed was or how old it was initially. When we found it would be a tiny dachshund, I reminded her that there will be kids as young as 1 here…. I told her it’s going to be chaotic with all the kids running around as is, so I wouldn’t suggest letting it roam around. Outside and the basement where they will be is where the kids run around and play. I offered them an upstairs guest room, but they like the privacy of the basement despite it being the main play area for the kids. We will definitely contain our pets for their safety if things get crazy. I think she has romanticized everything and is treating her dog like it’s a baby. She wants it sleeping in our guest bed to help them bond 😬. [/quote]

Why is there so much "I spoke to her" and "We didn't..."? Your DH is her adult child, your DH should be the one to tell her firmly - telling, not asking -- "This is what we're offering to accommodate the puppy as safely as possible: [fill in whatever pen/floor/crating solution YOU both want in YOUR home]. That's what will be set up. If that's not satisfactory to you, we're sorry to miss you at Christmas but we'll visit soon."

FFS. Your home, your rules, your choices to keep your own animals and all kids safe. The people here screaming that you're a hypocrite for taking your dog to MIL's house are refusing to acknowledge that you did not take your dog there as a puppy, and that there is a huge difference between a young (possibly unvaccinated?) puppy at a kid-filled Christmas visit, and a dog at a non-holiday visit.

Stop the waffling, OP. You and DH decide the setup, DH tells her the setup, both of you have to be willing to do without her there and deal with her being a petty child and punishing you afterward. She's practically asking for her puppy to be injured. She shouldn't have a dog, frankly, if she's this oblivious. [/quote]

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