22-08-2017, 10:21 AM
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Re: Murphy is being a star..
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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IMO dogs can fit in quite small places we lived in a car with our dogs when we were homeless for a year. So size isn't a problem, busy lives can also fit around a dog depending if they can make sure someone is with the dog most of the time. Husband and I have worked opposing shifts to accommodate never leaving dogs alone. But I think I'd say we have been busy people at times too. .
22-08-2017, 10:29 AM
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Re: Murphy is being a star..
Originally Posted by carol
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My youngest grandson Josh aged 4 has been diagnosed with autism and Ady & Paula are considering having a dog for him. He would absolutely love one but they lead such busy lives and their house is so small. Personally I don't think it would be fair on the dog.I am trying to dissuade them.
My grandson has grown up with the cat and the family dog who arrived before he was diagnosed.
He prefers the cat and heres the thing , we hear loads about therapy dogs but not about cats.. Yet the cat who is a bit of a mean old thing loves him...
He strokes her and is really gentle with her and she allows it whereas she can be quick to scratch anyone else.
She seeks him out and sits with him and it calms him down.
As for me. After yesterday Im convinced that Murphy would make a better grandparent than me. I really struggled with the constant noise and demands, up and down, running after them, trying to watch them, trying to make sure little man doesnt eat mud or poke something he shouldnt or fall into any water or puddles or climb or .... Well its never ending
As for communication I now have OH and his communication problems and little man and his, but its as if one speaks Chinese and the other one Russian there is just no mutual ground between them which means Im being the interpreter and UN peace keeper too..
As with OH's birthday party I think this is going to be a final stay over with the grandchildren. OH just cant manage it.
22-08-2017, 01:03 PM
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Re: Murphy is being a star..
That's a sad decision to have to make cass but only you can know what's right for the family.Something we did as my grandad got more confused was grandkids only visited for an hour or less, he seemed to be able to cope better with that length of time. We popped the side of the family that really affected, they came down from the north into a local hotel. That eased their journey to and fro.
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