This is posted on the bump: "Backstory: My parents have a dog that has bitten five different times. I've personally seen her bite my brother twice, and both times were completely unprovoked. Every time she does it, my parents have an excuse for her behavior and they don't do anything about it. The bites have only been reported twice--in two different states, so she's not listed as a dangerous dog in any one place. I've been trying to tell her since March that we're not coming to visit if the dog is around. It isn't getting through. They're getting training for her, but I just don't trust it. A week is a long time for a dog to be around a toddler. I'm too much of a pushover. They keep talking over me, so I'm sending an e-mail. Please tell me if it's good or if I need to change or add anything. "As far as Shadow goes, well, I just don't think I trust her enough for her to be around when we're visiting for Christmas. I think it's great that she's getting the training that she needs, and it will probably work for adults, but I just don't see it being sufficient enough for a toddler living in her house for a week. Visiting playgrounds and having kids around for short periods of time just isn't the same. Even if the trainer says that she is ready, I don't think that I'm going to trust her. Call me a paranoid first time mom or whatever you like, but I don't want Shadow in the same room as Conrad at any time when we're visiting. If that means that she needs to be boarded so that no accidents happen, then I am willing to pay for her boarding fee." That's all I've got. I feel like I need something more. Suggestions?"I'm the only one that thinks it's wrong to ask the parents to board the dog. Someone even called her generous for offering to pay the boarding fees.