Sofa with a baby
Justin
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Comments (3)"We're done'. It sounds like the family cleaned out (took) what they wanted, needed, had room or a use for it. Go to the 'organizing' forum and you may get a better understanding of why stuff was left. Or, interpret as they took the REALLY good stuff. Either way, you got some things that you can enjoy. Barbara...See MoreHave You Heard Of Doing This?
Comments (19)I have heard of it but don't know that it would make a lot of difference one way or the other.If it eases your mind then why not. We had dogs and cats when all of our kids were babies and they all seemed to adjust to the new presence in the house.Never had one to snap or bite.Cat's never bothered them either.One cat liked to curl up in the crib but only when the baby wasn't in there.Dog were never allowed to lick the little ones(or anyone for that matter)on the face.In fact I have never allowed my dogs to lick.If any of them acted inappropriately around little ones they were reprimanded and removed from the room.They soon learned what they could do and what they were not allowed to do.I would never allow the dog to be in the same room alone with a baby.I think a lot depends on the temperament of the dog as well.Many people spoil their pets and treat them like children so I could see a possible problem in that case. We have a big dog here.She is a Boxer/Dalmatian mix and weighs about 70 lbs. They got her when she was 4 months old and she had obviously been abused at some point.She was a little babied by DIL and DS for 2 years before the twins arrived and I was a little nervous about how she would react to a baby in the house,much less 2! LOL She sniffed and licked and was very aware of new sounds and such but never showed anything but love for these babies.They love her to death and she loves them and is very protective of them when strangers are around.They can do just about anything to her and she just sits there like if she ignores them they will go away.LOL The only problem she has is that killer tail! When she wags it they had better get out of the way.LOL...See MoreThe Secret Lives of Pets: What Has Surprised You?
Comments (30)What great stories. I have two to share. Both star our Lasa mix, Magic, that we lost at 16 years old 4 years ago. She was our spoiled rotten baby. When we had her spayed, I paid extra for the anesthetic that wears off quickly so I could bring her home. When I picked her up, they brought her out on the leash and she was walking and acting fine. As soon as she saw me, she slowed down to an almost crawl and hung her head and tail. I took her home and put her on the sofa. All weekend, she mostly stayed there as I hand fed her and brought her water to her. She was so pitiful. On Monday I went back to work. DH was on vacation and stayed home with her. After I was home from work for a while, DH started laughing like crazy. Magic was back on the sofa, not able to do anything and whining and looking at me so sadly each time I tried to leave her. I asked DH what was so funny and he said "Boy does she know how to play you! She has been running up and down the stairs all day, playing with her toys, eating normally, barking and jumping around. As soon as your car pulled in, she jumped up on the sofa to be babied!" What a little stinker she was!! Next when we were in an apartment waiting for the new house to be finished we told the managers that if the maintenance man needed in the apartment to let us know. Magic was not very friendly to anyone that tried to come into our home unless we said it was ok. Then they had to pet her or she would bug them to death. Anyway, one day when I was walking her the maintenance man came up and started talking to her. He said she was such a sweetheart, that every time he had to enter the apartment she followed him around and watched everything he did. Said she never made a sound, would just wag her tail and wait to be loved. What a great watch dog we THOUGHT we had!!...See MoreMy daughter 18 and pregnant
Comments (16)I see why your husband was upset. Your daughter chose to live with her boyfriend at a way too young age, got pregnant, and now she gets to come home and take away your ss's room! Hardly seems fair! I do not think your daughter should be out on the street. If you make her get her own place with a baby right now then she will probably not get an education and she will probably end up settling for some guy who she thinks will take care of her and start on a bad path. What I suggest is helping her through college. She is not your dependant as far as financial aid is concerned once she becomes a parent. So this will leave her eligible for many grants. I was in the same situation at her age and community college was free to me because of grants and I kept an A average. My dad helped me and I worked full-time at a daycare through college so I got a discount for my son and was still able to spend part of the day with him. Then I went to classes the other part of the day and he stayed at the daycare. Help her get on her feet so she can support herself and the baby. Yes, she should go for child support but you don't want her dependant on it. God knows there are many deadbeat dads and what if hers is one! As for your dh I would work on things with him. Set up a plan together for household rules and a time frame of how long you will help your daughter. As for her sleeping arrangements, sleeping on a couch and putting a crib by it may not work. Maybe she could take the smallest room and the boys could have the largest one?...See MoreJustin
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