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Ok, so...thoughts - difficult child's, dogs, and husband's.
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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 153256" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Good morning, Shari! Things sound interesting at your house right now! </p><p></p><p>My thoughts- go to the local SPCA or other reputable shelter for "rescued" dogs. Tell them the situation and they can probably help find a dog that will fit comfortably in your family. They get them already house broken many times and will spay/neuter if not already done. There will be an adoption fee but it shouldn't be outrageously high and many costs- like shots, heartworm tests, etc., won't be necessary because it has already been done. The other advantage- you are helping save a dog that needs it and many times, these dogs end up more loyal and loving than one raised by you from "puppy" time. Oh, they should give you and the dog ample time together to make sure it is a good fit prior to finalizing any "adoption". Sometimes, it helps kids a lot to know they are helping to "rescue" and provide a good home to a dog/cat that needed to be loved and had no other home.</p><p></p><p>The "fetching" situation- I found myself doing that with difficult child a lot- I think it was because no one else was here to ever help out. I know that isn't your situation, but the solution might help if you can find a way to get husband to think about it. I look at it like this- if I want difficult child to always clean up his own mess, I have to always clean up mine. on the other hand, if I want difficult child to help me clean up milk I just spilled or go get me something I need because I'm in the middle of something and need THAT right then, I should offer a hand to him when he's in the same situation. This approach has helped a lot in our home and has gotten him in better habits of helping out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 153256, member: 3699"] Good morning, Shari! Things sound interesting at your house right now! My thoughts- go to the local SPCA or other reputable shelter for "rescued" dogs. Tell them the situation and they can probably help find a dog that will fit comfortably in your family. They get them already house broken many times and will spay/neuter if not already done. There will be an adoption fee but it shouldn't be outrageously high and many costs- like shots, heartworm tests, etc., won't be necessary because it has already been done. The other advantage- you are helping save a dog that needs it and many times, these dogs end up more loyal and loving than one raised by you from "puppy" time. Oh, they should give you and the dog ample time together to make sure it is a good fit prior to finalizing any "adoption". Sometimes, it helps kids a lot to know they are helping to "rescue" and provide a good home to a dog/cat that needed to be loved and had no other home. The "fetching" situation- I found myself doing that with difficult child a lot- I think it was because no one else was here to ever help out. I know that isn't your situation, but the solution might help if you can find a way to get husband to think about it. I look at it like this- if I want difficult child to always clean up his own mess, I have to always clean up mine. on the other hand, if I want difficult child to help me clean up milk I just spilled or go get me something I need because I'm in the middle of something and need THAT right then, I should offer a hand to him when he's in the same situation. This approach has helped a lot in our home and has gotten him in better habits of helping out. [/QUOTE]
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