So it happened. My parents asked us to dogsit. I think my mom had my dad ask me because she knew I would bring up last time with her. I really wanted to say "I thought you were just going to kennel her because it's easier." But I didn't want to be snarky with my dad.
John (bird whisperer),
JB,
Jenny H.,
Jennifer Dittrich,
Chris Topher,
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Chris came up with the idea that we say yes, if they are willing to give us a day telling/showing them where we are coming from and what kinds of things we want to do with Daisy.
- Heather
Any advice for being tactful? I'm very non-confrontational, so when it gets to confrontation I either wimp out or blow up.
- Heather
Now I'm thinking of either saying no, or if we do it, we leave before my parents get home so we have no contact with them.
- Heather
Wish I could help. I'm terrible at managing confrontation as well.
- Spidra Webster
Still stressing over this. Like a lot.
- Heather
Ooof. *hugs* I'm also not great with confrontation, but in this case: I'd make a list of things that would make the situation acceptable, and have them agree to all of them. If they balk, let them know that this is the only way that you can handle this, otherwise, they're going to need to have the dog kenneled. It may not make them understand any better, but it gives you a line in the sand.
- Jennifer Dittrich