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So DH's good friend (okay I like the guy too) is a dog fanatic. Nothing wrong with that-I have a dog & love dogs. He (and his family) are invited to my kids joint birthday party. There will be a lot of friends, family, and tons of little kids (my kids will be turning 2 & 4) there.
So DH's friend told us a few weeks ago he can't wait to bring his new puppies to the party. We (DH & I) politely asked him to not bring the dogs---he said "we'll see." UM-NO! I have a few relatives who are very scared of dogs (I realize they should get over this fear-but not the time and place to deal with that, besides it's none of my business.) A few years ago my father-in-law brought his "friendly" dog to a family party and the "friendly" dog bit a little girl, breaking the skin. The dog was very nice, but old, and I think it got overwhelmed with so many kids---it wasn't used to tons of kids surrounding him. I don't want this to happen at my house!
So-we sent out the invites and I get a message on FB from DH's friend that says he'll be getting the dogs a few days before the party and is excited to bring them. I (with DH right next to me) politely send him a response back, saying no dogs (in a nice way). He responds back "are you kidding me" with a "we'll see."
Really-Am I asking too much to not bring your dogs to my very crowded kids birthday party? I could tell he was very mad in the FB message and mentioned that "he doesn't want to leave the dogs alone" and my relatives "really need to deal with their fears." Any suggestions on how to deal with him? (Besides telling my DH to deal with his friend.)
So DH's friend told us a few weeks ago he can't wait to bring his new puppies to the party. We (DH & I) politely asked him to not bring the dogs---he said "we'll see." UM-NO! I have a few relatives who are very scared of dogs (I realize they should get over this fear-but not the time and place to deal with that, besides it's none of my business.) A few years ago my father-in-law brought his "friendly" dog to a family party and the "friendly" dog bit a little girl, breaking the skin. The dog was very nice, but old, and I think it got overwhelmed with so many kids---it wasn't used to tons of kids surrounding him. I don't want this to happen at my house!
So-we sent out the invites and I get a message on FB from DH's friend that says he'll be getting the dogs a few days before the party and is excited to bring them. I (with DH right next to me) politely send him a response back, saying no dogs (in a nice way). He responds back "are you kidding me" with a "we'll see."
Really-Am I asking too much to not bring your dogs to my very crowded kids birthday party? I could tell he was very mad in the FB message and mentioned that "he doesn't want to leave the dogs alone" and my relatives "really need to deal with their fears." Any suggestions on how to deal with him? (Besides telling my DH to deal with his friend.)