What should I do about daughter being allergic to Mom-in-laws dog?

[prettyprincess]

Went to visit my in laws on CHristmas They have a dog who constantly licks my daughters face (which i think is disgusting esp since MIL stated the dog eats its poo and I have on many occassions asked for them to do something about the licking) A cpl hours after we lft my daughter broke out with bright red bloches on her face eyes were swollen and she was screeching crying. I called the dr who said to give her benadryl which worked

We went to their house the other day same thing with the licking I was told she knows everyone has there diff opinion on raising kids but she always let the dog lick her kids and nev had a prob with it I stated well my opinion is that its disgusting! That night same thing hap w the crying and blotches and swelling etc.

She can over yest and we told her that the dr said babys allergic 2 dog in which my ma in law replied "Well i guess you wont be coming over to visit any more" in a sad yet snudy tone. We then stated she just has to put the dog in the garage or in its cage when we come and she says " Looks like Im going to be all by myself with the dog now" 2xs in same tone. I just rolled my eyes. Her cell rang and she said she had to leave bc her grandson had came to her house after school.

I feel like i should maybe provide her with liteture on allergic reactions or something bc it almost seems to me that shes saying that her dog is more important than having her grandaughter come over to visit
What do you think I should do Shld i just leave it?
I dnt mind the dog as long as its calm It also really bothers me because when her step mom comes to visit the dog is in the cage and shes not even allergic, she just doenst like for a big dog to jump on her

 

[hannah]

How hard is it for your MIL not let her dog lick your daughters face? It sounds like it's not even being in the same house as the dog that's the problem, just the licking of the face. Tell her to put the dog somewhere else and until she does that, she can't see her granddaughter. Sounds harsh, but your baby is getting hives from getting licked by the dog...it's not comfortable for HER at all! Good thing is your daughter will probably outgrow the allergic reaction when she's a little older, but until then, I'd ask your MIL to prioritize.

 

[jessmax77]

Yea give her some literature on allergic reactions and see if she's willing to read it and stuff, but if she refuses to read it and/or won't put the dog somewhere else when u bing ur daughter over, then don't bring her over there anymore, til she agress to but the dog somewhere else. Just tell her she hasta come to ur house to see her grandaughter.
No use puttin ur daughter through that just so that her grandma can see her at her own house when she won't put the dog away for her own granddaughters safety and health.
And a dog lickin a baby's face or anyone for that matter is disgustin i so agree with u on that point.
And yea it does seem like the dog is more important to her than havin heer granddaughter come for a visit which is so sad, but that's how some peeps are about there animals, lol.
Oh yea and has ur husband talked to his mother about this or are u the only one who has mentioned it to her.
Maybe she'd be more willing to listen to him then u, and if ur husband doesn't really wanna talk to her about this tell him he hasta if he cares about his daughters saftey and health.
Hope this helps and good luck, .

 

[Jennifer M]

Wow how insensitive is she. I know that had to have hurt your feelings because it feels like they are rejecting your child. I am dealing with the same thing with my father in law, he smokes in the house and my son is allergic to it and I have told him and he still will continue to smoke around my son so I have stopped taking my son over there when he is home but I still believe he should be able to see my son so I stay in another room with my son while he is smoking, So if I was you I would take grandma to one of your daughters doctors appointment and let the doc explain it to her, maybe she will listen then.

 

[Kat]

I just wouldn't go over there. If she can't put her dog in it's crate for a few hours while your daughter is visiting, then she doesn't deserve to see her granddaughter. I do feel bad for your daughter. Hopefully she has another grandmother who is nicer.

 

[DMG]

That's a dumb reaction. My dad is allergic to animals, we have cats. When he comes over we do a lot of cleaning in the living room to get as much cat hair as possible out and then keep the cats out of that room. It's the least you can do and it's not even that hard!