tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289702.post3042530598431265062..comments2023-04-29T10:17:08.881-05:00Comments on It's All About Me: GrrrrrBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10142090423235200822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289702.post-55239629373217956072011-01-21T23:22:55.602-06:002011-01-21T23:22:55.602-06:00Oh Sweetie, I am so sorry you have to go through t...Oh Sweetie, I am so sorry you have to go through this. But uh yeah, Mom is wrong, all over the place.<br />First of all, as far as animal behaviour goes, Trouble had NO freaking idea why he was being yelled at (and smacked? come on). Unless an animal has an issue like this addressed AS IT IS HAPPENING s/he will be clueless. (Also, those hot dog buns were fair game as far as he was concerned. Again, Mom's fault.)<br />As far as you dealing with Mom, a sit-down is way past due. Confrontation is not fun, but open discussion MUST be a part of living with others. Even if those "others" are our parents/children.<br />Good luck, and stay calm. You are in the right here. <br />JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289702.post-20968377003101690312011-01-21T17:30:42.902-06:002011-01-21T17:30:42.902-06:00PS Troub is NOT "just a cat". He is your...PS Troub is NOT "just a cat". He is your baby just like my dogs are mine. I hiss in protest lol.lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289702.post-18108169132051881302011-01-21T17:29:48.530-06:002011-01-21T17:29:48.530-06:00Grrr. Troub does NOT deserve to be yelled at and s...Grrr. Troub does NOT deserve to be yelled at and smacked! Grrr.<br /><br />When my grandma had her health drama, I spent a lot of time taking care of her and so my dog was around her. She has opinions about my dog's behavior. My dog has opinions about her behavior (e.g. rattling the newspaper loudly, smacking her hand down on the table for emphasis, trying to rub his head hard).<br /><br />She smacked my dog. I went batshit on her and said unless she wanted to be ALONE she would be respectful of my boundaries and that WAS one.<br /><br />She cried and got upset and I felt like a bitch but I was right, dammit. Ya know, if you don't want the pet to be scared of you, maybe try *not being scary* to the pet!<br /><br />Love and FGBV's to you AND Troub. Give him a belly rub from me.lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.com