Hmm, this might be an issue (Nana spoiling mentioned)

Scout05

(I'm mostly joking, this is not something I'm horribly worried about.)

But my mom was over for lunch. We have a "no ducks at the table" rule for Scout - she can lay under the table and be with us, but no playing/throwing ball/tugging duck/etc. It took us a long time to break her of the whimpering and barking, and when new people come over, she always tries to get them to play with her. I think she figures they don't know the rules.

My mom knows the rules. So she sneak-plays at the table (kicks the duck under the table where I can't see it, rolls the ball with her foot when I'm not looking, things like that.) And if Scout gets corrected for something, she gives her a bunch of lovings right after. Scout adores her, you can imagine.

I'm thinking we're going to have to be firm on rules when Cami is born. Nana is clearly intent on spoiling her grandbabies (furry or not).

rabstbmom

Yep! Sounds like Nana plans to do some spoiling!

I don't have a pet, but I could totally see my mom being this way if I did. She's already bragging how smart her grandson is and how perfectly well-behaved he's going to be.

Yeah, Mom, whatever you want to believe! :-)

lorlei13

Your mom sounds like my MIL.  She spoils our dogs to death and let's them get away with murder.  Especially Spike, our Australian Shepherd, who often goes and visits grandma for the weekend.  I have found him many times with orange fur around his mouth.  Hmmmm - either he's been kissing pumpkins again or MIL has been feeding him cheese puffs.

Galena99

Yuppers.  My mom (who WAS good with no spoiling) has broken that entirely every time she is with him.  MIL is a totally different story and is secretive about it, which REALLY pisses me off.  She'll tell him not to tell me about the cookies, etc.  At least my mom is honest and will back off if I tell her no. 

It's always better than having no grandparents at all!

tamhen1979

I totally understand! My mom loves my little furbaby and she will not follow the rules I set for him- no eating from table, sleeping in his crate, ect. It drives me nuts! I have him trained very well and he always obeys me unless my mom is there. I took her overnight privileges away so that I can keep him on track. I am really gonna have to have a stern talk with her before baby gets here.

ColindaP

Dude, I would evil-eye stare-down my mom if she did that with our dogs. At least with a kid you can say, "Well Nana lets you do it/it's fine at her house, but those aren't our rules." I distinctly remember this in regards to ice cream and soda from childhood.

Scout05

ColindaP:

Dude, I would evil-eye stare-down my mom if she did that with our dogs. At least with a kid you can say, "Well Nana lets you do it/it's fine at her house, but those aren't our rules." I distinctly remember this in regards to ice cream and soda from childhood.

Yes, I did give her a bit of a dirty look and was rewarded with a "don't glare at me, young lady."

I was young ladied. I have to decide how much it's worth to me to have peaceful dinners.

bbhalphen

My mom breaks the rules too!  She admitted to me just the other day that she always fed them more when they were at her house.