Mother Asks If She’s Wrong For Not Allowing Her Aunt To Give Her Son A Dog

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 5 months ago
• 5 minutes read

It is people’s decision whether or not to have pets in their lives, and no one can force them to do so. Children who have spent their entire childhood with pets may be resistant to having one when they move to their own homes because having them in their lives is not what they desire, but they must tolerate them due to other family members.

OP grew up in a dog-friendly environment, where his mother and sister enjoyed spending time with and caring for dogs. In OP’s family, when a new child was born, relatives would give the newborn a dog to grow up with. OP struggled to bond with his dog and never felt affection for him. OP was not upset when his dog died and opted not to buy another one following his death. OP had no problem with other family pets, but he was opposed to owning one for himself. When OP and his wife welcomed their first son, his aunt wanted to give him a dog to grow up with. Read the entire story to learn OP’s reaction, as he didn’t want to have a dog in his house.

Source: Reddit

1. OP asks if he was a-hole to not allow his aunt to gift a dog to his son.

2. OP was born into a dog-friendly family who loved to grow up with dogs and used to gift a newborn with a dog to grow up with. OP didn’t jive with his dog, and he wasn’t his best friend.

3. OP has not owned a dog since his dog’s death. Although OP got along well with other people’s dogs, she didn’t want to own one.

4. After OP and his spouse welcomed a son into the world, his aunt desired to give him a dog as a gift, but OP refused.

5. OP did not want a dog in his home, but he would allow his child to play with other families’ dogs if he wanted. OP’s aunt referred to him as a bad father who was not providing anything enjoyable for his son.

OP prohibited his aunt from giving a dog to his child since he did not want a dog in his home. He assured her that his kid might have one when he turned 18 and has his own house to care for his dog. OP stated that he would never object if his child wanted to spend time with dogs at his grandparents’ house, but would never allow him to bring one to OP’s house. OP’s aunt labeled him a bad parent for taking away something enjoyable from his son’s life.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

6. Redditor criticizes OP’s aunt for pressuring OP for something he doesn’t want in his life.

7. Yes, OP should tell his aunt clearly about the consequences of her dropping a puppy at OP’s house.

8. Indeed! The newborn can’t take care of a dog; hence, the responsibility of the dog falls on the parents.

9. Redditor believes that the reason OP never jive with his dog was that he was too young and the dog might be bonded with someone else.

10. The dog is a living thing, not a stuffed toy that a newborn can play with.

11. According to Redditor, gifting a dog to a kid is actually gifting it to the kid’s parents, as they are the ones who have to take care of the pet.

12. Certainly! It is OP’s house, and his aunt has no right to be pushy for something OP doesn’t want.

13. Indeed! They are not!

14. Animals have to suffer if they are forced to be with someone who doesn’t like them.

15. Exactly! Pets are living beings and need to be paired with the right person.

16. Redditor supports OP’s decision to stick to it because it will be better for the dog to not live in a place where he is not loved.

17. Redditor has a valid point.

18. Redditor couldn’t get a dog while growing up, despite wanting to have one because of their mother.

19. Yes, pets should be a part of a family where everyone approves of them; otherwise, they suffer.

20. Redditor is favoring OP’s decision to not have a dog since it was his own choice.

OP has complete authority to decide whether or not to have a dog in his home because his child was just recently born and was unfamiliar with the notion of having a pet and its duties. OP had a negative experience with his childhood dog and is now opposed to having another one, but this does not exclude his son from having them in the future. OP explicitly told his aunt that he did not mind if his son spent time with dogs at his grandparents’ house, but if he wants one for himself, he will have to wait till he is 18 and has his place to maintain the pet. What are your thoughts on the OP’s narrative? Share your views in the comments section below, and stay connected with wholesomeness for more stories.