PIt Bulls are the most protective dogs toward children, called the Nanny Dog in Britain. We had one, lived up to his billing. Very loyal and protective. Get your own pit bull and if your dad's dog bites your children, ie, the pit bull's children, he will attack your father's dog. end of problem
PaulJune 5, 2019
Ron, your suggestions are very appropriate to the situation and they give due consideration to the possible issues that
can arise. But I do think you've missed one point. The letter is from the mom of the kids, but Grandpa is her husband's father. There isn't much mention of Dad in the
story so I have to wonder where he is in this whole mess.
What does he think about his father's position? Your response is to the Mom although perhaps you are implying
that it is to both of them. In general my experience has
been that when there is a family issue with a grandparent
it is much better if that issue is carried by the parent who
is the child of that grandparent, rather than by the parent
who is the in-law to the grandparent. It seems much easier for a grandparent to dismiss or minimize a message
from the in-law as opposed to the one who is their own
child. Of course, it can also be very powerful if both
parents jointly and simultaneously confront grandpa.I just
think in this scenario it's likely to be more productive if
the son takes the lead in this discussion. If Dad is somehow not very concerned about this danger to his
children, then I don't think there's going to be much
progress in dealing with Grandpa until this underlying
problem is resolved. I guess what my question boils
down to is whether Mom and Dad are firmly singing
from the same page on this topic.
Neal ChristensenJune 5, 2019
How many children have been mauled(some fatally) by a "sweet dog that wouldn't hurt a fly". Too many people place their pets on a higher plane than their fellow human beings. Sounds like an ultimatum is the proper response to this situation..."leave the dog or stay home".
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Pit Bull FanJune 5, 2019
PIt Bulls are the most protective dogs toward children, called the Nanny Dog in Britain. We had one, lived up to his billing. Very loyal and protective. Get your own pit bull and if your dad's dog bites your children, ie, the pit bull's children, he will attack your father's dog. end of problem
PaulJune 5, 2019
Ron, your suggestions are very appropriate to the situation and they give due consideration to the possible issues that can arise. But I do think you've missed one point. The letter is from the mom of the kids, but Grandpa is her husband's father. There isn't much mention of Dad in the story so I have to wonder where he is in this whole mess. What does he think about his father's position? Your response is to the Mom although perhaps you are implying that it is to both of them. In general my experience has been that when there is a family issue with a grandparent it is much better if that issue is carried by the parent who is the child of that grandparent, rather than by the parent who is the in-law to the grandparent. It seems much easier for a grandparent to dismiss or minimize a message from the in-law as opposed to the one who is their own child. Of course, it can also be very powerful if both parents jointly and simultaneously confront grandpa.I just think in this scenario it's likely to be more productive if the son takes the lead in this discussion. If Dad is somehow not very concerned about this danger to his children, then I don't think there's going to be much progress in dealing with Grandpa until this underlying problem is resolved. I guess what my question boils down to is whether Mom and Dad are firmly singing from the same page on this topic.
Neal ChristensenJune 5, 2019
How many children have been mauled(some fatally) by a "sweet dog that wouldn't hurt a fly". Too many people place their pets on a higher plane than their fellow human beings. Sounds like an ultimatum is the proper response to this situation..."leave the dog or stay home".
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