"The main issue, as I see it, is that your husband was dismissive of your concerns after you expressed them to him. But since he's not the one writing in, I think you should confront him about how worried you are that he will make a decision about Alina without you, especially knowing how you feel about it. Explain to him your reasoning, yes, but express that it's about more than just the duckling-it's about being on the same page as parents."
"Ten minutes on Google has me firmly convinced this would be an absolute disaster in terms of care requirements. My husband, however, is completely dismissive of what I learned. My greatest fear is that he will buy Alina a duckling anyway, leaving me to be thrust into the role of Asshole Parent when I'm the one who says it has to go. What can I do to preempt this? -Duckling Drama"
Alina adores ducklings and Jack wants to surprise her with one for Easter. Ten minutes of online research convinced one parent that caring for a duckling would be a disaster because of its care requirements. Jack dismissed those concerns. The core problem is a dismissive response and the risk that one parent will make a unilateral decision that forces the other to enforce rehoming. The recommended course is to confront Jack about making decisions without mutual agreement, explain the practical concerns, and pursue a compromise such as delaying the gift, assigning sole caretaker responsibility, or clarifying trust and expectations.
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