Kirsten, I know you feel bad about hurting your parents, but they should equally feel bad about hurting your feelings and disrespecting your home and furry FAMILY members over and over again!!! Afterall, you have told them many times previously that this is not appreciated, and yet they still mock at you ... you did the right thing ... and they should understand that they were the ones out of line! I hope you and your mom can mend feelings soon, and just agree to meet elsewhere, on common grounds!

I know alot of what you feel, as my Dad has to sigh or grumble whenever one of my pets enters a room when he is over. I know he has asthma and is highly allergic, but I always put them all away and remove as much hair and dander as possible before he and my mom come over. It just makes me feel so upset that he has to make it obvious of his feelings in MY home. This is one main reason why I just don't have them over much anymore ... or anyone else for that matter, unless I know they are as pet crazy as we are!!!

(((HUGS)))
Kim