He's outside for now - resting on his blanket in the sun, with two water bowls and a few toys with him. He's got access to the yard, and to his little dog house (home-made thingy) if he wants, and I go out as often as I can too, to give him some loving and play.
He can see inside, but he's already pooped on the carpet once - and while his regular poop isn't that bad to clean up from inside, today's stuff was NASTY.
I hate to keep him outside
But I have three young kids who do not need to get first access to sick doggy poop if I don't see it first to clean it up.
Please, don't worry - he's not going to be out there all night or anything.