Woman Asks Her Mom Not To Bring Her Destructive Dogs When She Visits But Fears It Might Be Ungrateful Of Her

Would she appear ungrateful if she asked her mom not to bring her dogs to her home?

Lakeisha

• Published in Interesting
• December 14, 2022

One Reddit user, liniNuckel, recently took the AITA subreddit to ask whether she would be an a-hole if she told her mom not to bring her dogs to her home. In the post, liniNuckel said her mom owns two Australian Shepherds and is coming to visit shortly, but she doesn't want her mom to bring the dogs.

liniNuckel said her problem with the dogs is that they are big and not trained to lay in one place. She expressed worry that the dogs would get on her couch, chew her son's toys, and annoying her cats.

According to liniNuckel, her mom describes the dogs as her babies, allowing them to get away with almost anything. liniNuckel said she saw firsthand how her mum allowed the dogs to do whatever they wanted when she lived with her mom while there was water damage in her apartment.

However, she is worried that if she tells her mom not to bring the dogs to her house, she may appear ungrateful since her mom welcomed her into her home during the water damage incident without fuss.

liniNuckel said her mom lives an hour away and has a dog sitter who can watch the dog if necessary. Would she be an a-hole if she asked her mom not to visit with her dogs?

Here's what the AITA community thinks.

Her mom treats the dogs like infant kids.

She lets them get away with anything. Here's what Reddit thinks.

1. There's no crime in setting the rules on who is allowed into her home.

2. Her mom should understand that the dogs' behavioral issues mean they won't be accepted everywhere.

3. People need to understand that dogs are not children and shouldn't be spoiled.

4. She's not obligated to allow them considering that they are destructive.

5. She could find ways to convince her mom that the dogs wouldn't enjoy visiting her home.

6. Dogs are not welcome everywhere, and that's fine.

7. Her cats are enough reason to not allow the dogs to visit.

8. Asking her mom not to bring the dogs shouldn't be complicated.

9. She has a right to say no.

10. She has legitimate reasons to not want the dogs.

11. She should allow the dogs if she messed up her mom's home while staying with her.

12. Dogs stink and shouldn't be allowed to go everywhere.

13. Her mom should prioritize training the dogs.

14. It's not a big deal.

15. If the dogs had proper training, they won't terrorize cats or destroy things.

16. Dogs are family members and should be treated as such.

17. People need to understand that an invitation doesn't include their dogs.

18. Even if the dogs are well-behaved, she can decide to not have them in her home.

19. She should suggest that her mom chains the dogs outside her home.

20. Her house, her rules.

What Do You Think?

Most dog lovers find it hard to understand why anyone wouldn't love dogs. After all, they are cute, cuddly, and full of love.

However, not everyone loves dogs, and that's fine. While different people have different reasons why they don't like dogs, people's objections often come down to personal taste.

Since we all have different preferences, it's only right to respect others' choices.

Lakeisha