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669 sats \ 11 comments \ @Undisciplined 22 Mar alter_native

I posted about our new dog about a week ago.

The first thing my daughter did was start telling the new dog all about our dog who died a little over a year ago. It was very touching.

Then she was doing such a good job being gentle and quiet to avoid scaring the new dog, who was extremely timid for the first couple of days. Clearly, she wanted to be loud and wild and play, but the dog wasn't ready, so she very gently told the dog about how she gets scared sometimes and listed off some of the things she gets scared of and explained that she'd help the dog not be scared. What a kid!

The next thing to work on is getting them both to sleep in her room. The bed's getting a bit crowded.

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37 sats \ 1 reply \ @LibertasBR 22 Mar

I know what it's like to have a full bed in a situation like that. Now with a new friend she can be safer sleeping in her own room. What breed?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 22 Mar

That's exactly our thinking. She's a Jack Russel #914356.

73 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 22 Mar

I feel ya with the sleeping in their own bed thing. My spot in the bed in often occupied by the 6 year old and the dog. Hard knock life for me.

Glad the little one and the pooch are doing well.

70 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma 23 Mar

When my kids were younger, they all used to love to crowd onto our bed and sleep with us. I was left with maybe about 1 foot of room on the to sleep on many nights. Eventually, I got pissed off and sent them all back to their bedrooms. Life became much better ever since, haha.

41 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Mar

Looking forward to the aftermath of my inevitable outburst

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 22 Mar

She's eager to have a slumber party with the dog (as are we), but the one attempt so far was a spectacular fail. She just couldn't calm down and the dog was terrified being trapped in a room with a wild five year old.

24 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 22 Mar

I am sure they will both adapt.

41 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma 23 Mar

Your daughter is considerate and kind; that is great!

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Mar

Thanks

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 22 Mar

Wow! That's one mature, compassionate daughter

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 22 Mar

Thanks. We were very impressed.