Okay, so I get it that dogs are surrogate children to some people BUT dogs are animals, they don't know Christmas from any other day of the week. Dogs that are not familiar with young children just do not blend well and vice versa.. I certainly would not allow animals in any shape or form in my kitchen at any time! It's totally unacceptable to expect anyone to have an animal in their home particularly when entertaining. I have a saying "my house, my rules". A furry dog is a moving "toy" to a young child, a tug or a poke at the wrong time, the dog snaps a the child and the occasion is ruined for everyone. So, all you dog lovers, don't assume that it's ok to take your dog visiting, leave it at home with food and water in a quiet, calm and familiar environment! Tutumuch, you shouldn't feel guilty about any of this, you were completely in the right to object to the dog having free range in your home, in your kitchen and in the environment where you had a young child. Don't dwell on the nasty text message, if they can't accept that the animal isn't welcome then they shouldn't have invaded your home in the first place! Sorry for ranting GN members.
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