We all know the age-old story: a family wants a pet, but one person isn’t quite on board. This mom, however, came up with a hilarious and creative way to make sure her husband and kids could prove they were ready for the responsibility of a dog. She set up a 60-day challenge with specific tasks to test their dedication, but things didn’t go quite as planned…
The Family Dog Debate
Mom’s Conditions
The 60-Day Challenge
Walking the Walk ♂️
Family Struggles
Mom’s Clever Response
Setting Boundaries
Grandparents’ Opinion ️
Husband’s Realization
The Verdict ️
The Dog-Test Results Are In!
This mom’s 60-day challenge to prove her family’s readiness for a dog has everyone talking! From walking the walk to taking out the trash, her husband and kids had their work cut out for them. But with the longest streak being only two weeks, it seems they’ve got a long way to go before earning their furry friend. ♂️ Even the grandparents got involved, but mom held her ground, insisting they pay for a dog walking service if they wanted a say. So, is she being too harsh, or just teaching a valuable lesson? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
RELATED STORIES
NTA. Dogs are a long-term commitment. Who will care later?
Brilliant planning! Got some great ideas from this sub!
NTA. A+ parenting and life lessoning! Sadly she also needed to parent her husband.
NTA! Great tactic to teach responsibility . Watch out, grandparents!
NTA – Taking responsibility for owning a dog, with a chance to learn and change
♀️ Walking the dog vs. walking alone: the struggle is real!
NTA. Clever test to assess kids’ readiness for a dog. Dad’s dilemma.
Showing the post to his wife killed his dog dream. YTA
“NTA. Well done. Your family isn’t ready to be pet owners.”
Smart move! Prevented neglect and won over the grandparents!
Proving responsibility: NTA, earning a pet through hard work!
NTA at all! Picking up dog poops in the rain is a special kind of hell.
Husband’s concession to not get a dog needs positive reinforcement!
Let dad break the news about no dog
Clever and genius! Saving this for the future!
Genius way to test if a family is ready for a dog!
NTA, taking care of a dog is a shared responsibility
NTA. Your husband should deliver the news
NTA! You handled it perfectly! Don’t let anyone talk you down!
Genius move!
Hilarious and petty test exposes family’s true colors!
NTA – Realistic tasks, not ready for dog, clever solution!
Son got a dog, now I’m stuck walking him.
A+ parenting right here!
NTA. You’re the dog’s advocate in this family!
Taking on a dog is a huge responsibility! Stick to it!
