US EditionDear Abby: Daughter’s Untrained Dog Casts a Shadow over Baby’s Arrival
An 85-year-old woman plans to assist her daughter post-birth but fears the large, unpredictable family dog, Bruno, may pose a safety risk during her two to three week stay.
- The speaker and her husband recently learned they will become grandparents in seven months, and she intends to stay with her daughter for a couple of weeks after the baby’s arrival to help them adjust and settle into a routine.
- The speaker fears her daughter's large, unpredictable, and poorly trained dog Bruno, who she believes might bite her, which complicates her plans during the daughter's request for help after bringing the baby home.
- The speaker wants everything to be special when bonding with her grandchild but is unsure how to express her fear without hurting her daughter's sensitive feelings or damaging their relationship.
- The advice given is to tell the daughter again how much the speaker looks forward to helping at this special time and to ask if Bruno can be confined during visits to avoid any accidents.
- If the daughter does not agree to confine Bruno, the speaker plans to decline the request for help, emphasizing the need for safety and preservation of family harmony during this important period.
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I just found out we are to become grandparents in seven months. We are very excited, and I can’t wait to spend time with my new grandchild. The plan is for me to spend two to three weeks with my daughter after the baby comes, to help them rest and settle into a daily routine.
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