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Embarrassing moment at MIL's
DH and I decided to take our dogs with us to MILs today...they were doing good being around a small child and lots of excitement, only ate a little bit of wrapping paper on the floor, and only begged for a little food...and then one of them goes and pees on the rug in front of everyone while we were opening gifts....Thankfully, MIL was super nice about it...but I just feel so embarrassed! 
Share your embarrassing moments at ILs to make me feel better?
PS: Merry Christmas!
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Re: Embarrassing moment at MIL's
That seriously sucks. I can understand how you would feel embarrassed but I'm interested to hear what you plan to do about it.
I imagine it'll be quite expensive to clean. It is possible that the rug, carpet, flooring, whatever is under the rug is soaked with urine and will need a deep, professional clean, if not to be replaced.
I am crazy for animals but for these "accidents" I do NOT like when people bring their pets to my house. It might bother my SIL to know that her great danes are not allowed in my/DH's home since she and her friends all bring their great dames to each others' homes. Sweet and adorable does not mean accidents won't happen.
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I don't have inlaws but my dad throws a HUGE annual Christmas party every year. One lady asked me when my baby was due. Um...I had him TWELVE years ago. I am 5ft 7 and 130 pounds. Apparently, I was wearing a very unflattering shirt. This is what I am telling myself anyway! Hmph!
did you have permission to bring the dog before hand? I hate when people show up with their pets. Because pets generally pee every few hours, and in strange places they're more likely to have accidents.
You are a couple inches taller and a few pounds lighter than I am. It MUST have been an unflattering shirt.
Merry Christmas to you too
Of course they were invited. My MIL has dog-sat for us before at her house. I would never impose dogs upon people unexpectedly.
Yours is a cautionary tale...Definitely keeping my cute panties at home when I next visit the ILs...You just never know! Hope your butt is not bruised today!
The sad thing is, it's been my favorite sweater for over three years and I wear it ALL the time. Eek! I am still gonna wear the damn thing. Perhaps with a belt LOL.I'm glad you'll still wear your favorite sweater. Don't people know how rude it is to ask if you're pregnant? It's like asking a woman how old she is. (At least, I think both of those things are rude)
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To be clear, my question was not whether or not the dogs were invited. My question was what your plans are to ensure that the rug and flooring is properly cleaned. My point was that urine soaks through rugs to the flooring underneath. It could continue to stink unless it is thoroughly cleaned. So I'm wondering if you manged to get over your embarrassment long enough to think about what mess your MIL may have been left to deal with and, if necessary, whether you were taking care of it.
BTW, I'm Jewish. Merry Christmas to you.
Ha! She did that too. (I am 35 but look way younger. Go genes!) tsked tsked when I said I am primarily a mother but am getting my first book published soon, and then asked me how I felt about my father being gay (he "came out" 9 yrs after my mother died and I couldn't be more thrilled to see him happy). Um..ok. I then walked away and went and talked to my ex-fiancees wife, which was CONSIDERABLY less awkward, and we giggled over the pregnant comment. Then we both went downstairs and hung out with the kids who were watching movies.
My dad's parties always end up leaving me with weird stories to tell. I think I am done complaining now LOL.
This seems like a very snarky answer. Dog urine doesn't stink like cat urine, and since they saw it happen, I would guess that they were able to blot it up before it went anywhere but the carpet, so it did not have time to soak through to anything else. Why would you assume that the OP would witness her dog peeing and not do anything about it?
Because some people like being snatchy. I agree with you. It's a little dog pee - you spray it with an enzymatic cleaner, blot it, and get on your way.
Are you for real? The dog peed one time and it was cleaned up immediately. Obviously OP feels bad about it, geesh.