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Originally Posted by *Nikki*
I find it quite sad that people don't try to understand this. Animals are members of the family, and a lot of people who are childless do indeed consider them children. I know my pets are my children.
I think your friends deserve your understanding and sensitivity to this issue.
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Hold on a second. First off, we're making a false assumption here, that being that it's not OK to tell people "no kids" at a gathering.
That's just plain wrong. If you're hosting, you set the rules. If your guests don't like that, you're not forcing them to come. Many adult gatherings specify no children.
There's nothing wrong with asking that guests not bring their kids, be they human or canine.
And look at it this way. You're using someone else's house. They're nicely letting you use it but are asking that you not get dog hair and dog drool all over the place. Doesn't seem like too much to ask to me.
And before I get jumped on, I have several dogs myself and have loved dogs since I was a little kid. But just as with parents and their children, people do not have the right to impose their pets on others.