Me Time!

[ammonite]

Lee, don’t stop posting. We are vested in your journey with Golden Boy too.

Whatever you decide, you have already given him a precious second chance.

[ngl2010]

Lee, my mom didn't like it when my niece brought home a dog. Now my brother's family has 2 dogs and sometimes I feel that my mom loves her favourite dog more than she loves me! I don't like dogs too but I also had fallen in love with one of my niece's dogs. I think your MIL will fall in love with GR boy too


I saw your balcony is big. I have seen a ground floor home that re-positioned their balcony door to make their balcony bigger for their dog. I think GR boy will be happy living in your balcony since it is already big.

[janet88]

if keeping doggie adds to your stress, then you have a neighbour who is willing to take him in and your family can still see him.

but if you are mentally willing to keep him, your hubby and kids will be very happy…especially the dog who can sense the love given. it’s a decision only you can make because at the end of the day, the person looking after him will be yourself.

[Funz]

ngl2010:

Lee, my mom didn't like it when my niece brought home a dog. Now my brother's family has 2 dogs and sometimes I feel that my mom loves her favourite dog more than she loves me! I don't like dogs too but I also had fallen in love with one of my niece's dogs. I think your MIL will fall in love with GR boy too


I saw your balcony is big. I have seen a ground floor home that re-positioned their balcony door to make their balcony bigger for their dog. I think GR boy will be happy living in your balcony since it is already big.

My mum was furious when I brought back our 1st puppy. But in the end she was the one bringing it out to show it off to everyone and cooking fresh food for it. 1 drumstick will always be missing from the chicken because it is saved for the dog.

My aunt also was upset when her new DIL came with a dog. Before long she is talking non-stop about how smart the dog is and how loving the dog is more rewarding than all the effort she put in her son and grandchildren.

[Funz]

janet88:

if keeping doggie adds to your stress, then you have a neighbour who is willing to take him in and your family can still see him.

but if you are mentally willing to keep him, your hubby and kids will be very happy...especially the dog who can sense the love given. it's a decision only you can make because at the end of the day, the person looking after him will be yourself.

Me thinks the stress now is more the indecision. Once the decision is made, whatever it may be, the stress will go away.

[sharonkhoo]

Funz:

janet88:

if keeping doggie adds to your stress, then you have a neighbour who is willing to take him in and your family can still see him.

but if you are mentally willing to keep him, your hubby and kids will be very happy...especially the dog who can sense the love given. it's a decision only you can make because at the end of the day, the person looking after him will be yourself.

Me thinks the stress now is more the indecision. Once the decision is made, whatever it may be, the stress will go away.

I think so too. Indecision is much more stressful than a definite decision, whichever way you go. I would say that once you have decided, your children will adjust too. If you keep him, they will not be so distracted because they know that he will be there once they finish what they are supposed to do. And playing with a dog is a great de-stresser. As for your mil, get your husband to deal with her. As others have said, she may come to love the dog too. My mother was not keen on dogs, but she grew to love the ones we had. You have a great advantage that he is already well-trained and not at the jumpy, chewy puppy stage (cute, but can be irritating), so your mil may become reconciled faster. But if you want to let him go to someone else, it's best to do it quickly before your family becomes even more attached to him. Have a family pow-wow soon.

[janet88]

yup…the stress is making THAT decision - to adopt or to give up.

only yl can make the decision after weighing the pros and cons.
my SIL has a dog…probably because she has only one child and she felt the dog will provide companionship. her daughter is 19 and in school for the most part of the day. so now the dog becomes her companion instead.

[laughingcat]

Lee_yl :hugs: you have done your best by saving the doggie's life.

[lee_yl]

Actually I am in a very very emo state now, haha.


I read the posts here, don’t know why I feel like tearing liao. My DH also like that. 5 min ago say keep him, 5 mins later say we can’t.

[starlight1968sg]

yl

How is your family coping with the dog?
How is the dog?
Still can’t locate his owner?