Sometimes the allergy is so bad you don't have a choice. From a very early age I wasn't even allowed to pet the neighbour's dog because my baby brother could die if I brought dog particles home. I kid thee not. He went to the emergency room more times than I care to count, and sometimes it probably was my fault. Five-year-olds aren't that good at following orders.
Even if my child's allergy wasn't that bad (and given my family history it probably would be that bad) there is no way I'd let my child grow up miserable because there is an animal in our home.
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