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How do I tell a young mother to be careful around her dogs with the new baby?
A family member that lives far away just had a baby, she is only 16 and I know her parents have like 4 pitbulls in the house. I have nothing against the dogs they are nice, but I hear the stories where the dog mauled a baby to death, or used the baby as a chew toy,etc. I just want her to be aware that maybe the dogs listen to the adults but a baby laying there flapping around looks like something fun to play with to the dog.
* They are the type of people that when the dogs fight at each other, they say oh stop it. They treat the dogs like they are human therefore I feel that I should say SOMETHING..... Even if it is just, "hey I saw on the news where a dog tried playing with a baby and accidently killed it, so be careful with him around the dogs." AND for the ones saying it's none of my business, thats NOT what I'm asking your opinion on, so you may keep that to yourself, thank you.
6 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I would just start up a conversation & ask her "how are the dogs doing with a new baby around?" and see what she say's. If she say's "there doing good" then let it go. If she says there acting strange or jealous then I would say something & just tell her make sure to keep the dogs away from the baby. If she gets mad over that then she is pretty childish herself.
- Starsfan14Lv 71 decade ago
Are you worried that they are pits or that they are dogs?
Because if you are worried that they are dogs that is one thing. Any good dog owner that is also a parent knows that a dog should be supervised when with children, especially younger children. Any dog can bite if it isn't trained properly. And honestly I have found that small dogs are the worst at this. When my dogs go to a neighbors house I am always more concerned about a nippy little dog then a big dog.
But if you are worried that they are pits (unless you know them to be aggressive pits) then that is just something that is none of your business. Pits have a bad rep because of some dogs are trained to be violent. Pits in general are very good family dogs and anyone with a lot of experience with dogs know this.
So you might warn her that any dog (especially when there are multiple dogs) need to be supervised with children.
- 1 decade ago
It seems like it isn't your place or business to tell any aged mother what she should or should not do in her own home. You said she lives far away. I am sure her parents are well aware and capable of helping care for this child. And i am also thinking this 16 year old mother isn't putting this newborn in the middle of all of these dogs.
All in all, i am sure it isn't for you to say either way. But it's nice that u are concerned.
- 1 decade ago
I am sure they know all the stories about dogs getting jealous and hurting babies. And Im sure they are taking all of the precaustions. You dont need to say anything to them. She obviously lives and gets help from her parents. So there are 3 people watching out for the baby.
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- 1 decade ago
That scares me as well! I grew up with my dogs at my parents and I would never think they would hurt a fly..then one of them had growled at my then 2 year old. I was shocked.. You just never know and it is best to just keep kids away from them.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
dont say anything to her. just because she is young doesnt mean she doesnt know anything about dogs and babies.
i think she would be responsible enough to not leave her baby alone with the dogs.
have some faith.
