[Kristin7]

I'll be more aware in the future, though don't plan on being around this boy until something is done, or much time passes. There won't be a next time anytime soon! Since they don't live near me, this will be relatively easy. I made the mistake of assuming the mother would get him under control, and thought he was by the time I let my dog in. I was shocked by the way he went after my dog in anger, to hit and kick him. By the time i recovered from shock, my first thought was to remove my dog from the situation, so that's what I did. Looking back, everything happened very fast. But believe me, if there is a next time, i'll be on the lookout and better prepared to deal with the kid myself. If I was a parent, I might be more comfortable with disciplining kids, but don't have them, nor am I around them much (I am as comfortable with them as my dog is), and there are no friends or family nearby with kids. I'll talk to my friend, she probably also suspects her son may need some help.