[lactavia]

Neighbor's Dog Nipped son's behind
I was over visiting my neighbor's new baby, when the owner (new mom) let her dog out of the crate and the dog ran toward my son and nipped him on the bottom right next to their sleeping 1 week old daughter.

There is so many things wrong with the sentence I just wrote - but let's focus on my son for a second. I thought he just got nipped on the pants, but when I put him in the tub tonight, I saw that the dog got a scratch - a small open wound from the dog. We washed it with soap and water, and put antibatieral cream on it.

Is that it then? Should I call the doctors?

I'm going to tell my neighbors tomorrow that their dog did get him, but how do you tell your neighbors that you think that they are potentially putting their newborn child in harm's way? Those dogs are not trained and were in the crate - why she took one out is beyond me!! I'm trying to be as nice as I can, but I think they need a wake up call. Those dogs will defiantly bite again, and it will be their beautiful little girl.

I'm worried about my son - he's fine stopped crying once the dog was taken away back to the crate and yelled at my neighbor - telling her that their dog was bad and they need to get rid of it (he's 3 - and brilliant).

I feel like a dope to have even let him in their house in the first place, but they were locked up so I figured it would be okay. Ugh.

 

[mamabird83]

I would definitely say something if you are really worried about it- just try not to sound like you are lecturing. You could try to casually ask how the dogs are dealing with the new baby. And somehow work your way into asking if they are ever worried they may bite the baby. Ask questions that let them come to the same conclusion you already have. You could even say something like, "I am so glad it wasn't your little baby the dog chose to bite. That would have been awful."

Although you have every right to be upset, perhaps this horrible incident happened to enlighten your neighbors and will hopefully prevent a much more dangerous attack.

I also might add... a mom with a one week old is probably not well rested and is still riding the crazy wave of hormones after birth. I know I did not begin to think clearly until nearly two months after my daughter was born. I would maybe think about giving her the benefit of the doubt.