Dog Puts Himself In Time-Out Too So Boy Doesn't Have To Do It Alone
"I think Dash knew he needed his buddy.”BY STEPHEN MESSENGER
Peyton and his faithful dog Dash are pretty much pros at having a good time together — but during those not-so-fun moments in life, their adorable bond doesn’t break.
In fact, it only seems to grow stronger.
Peyton’s mom, Jillian Marie Smith, knew right away that Dash’s presence in their home would bring a whole new level of joy and comfort. And it does.
“Dash has made life happier for the whole family,” she said. “Most of all, for Peyton. If you ask Peyton, Dash is his buddy.”
Like all rambunctious little kids, Peyton occasionally needs consequences to steer him away from problem behavior. So, after picking a fight with his sister the other day, Smith and her husband agreed he should spend a few minutes in time-out to think about why that wasn’t OK.
Though hardly a harsh sentence, Dash evidently couldn’t stand to see his friend face it alone.
When Smith checked on her son, she saw this: Dash by his side, having put himself in time-out, too:
“I couldn't be mad long because it was just so cute how Peyton wrapped his arm around Dash,” Smith said. “When Peyton had to go to time-out, I think Dash knew he needed his buddy.”
Before long, Peyton’s time-out came to an end — and, of course, Dash’s did as well.
This likely won’t be the last time Peyton finds himself in a little hot water. But as he navigates the road of early life, and experiences all those lessons learned along the way, it’s reassuring to know that his best dog friend will be by his side through it all.
Dash clearly wouldn't have it any other way.
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And having the dog provide comfort would not have sent a mixed message.
I once turned around a toddler at a restaurant dinner table to give her a time-out in the hopes of settling her down. She wasn't happy, of course, and I respected her feelings. But her mother, who was on the other side of the table, came around to face the child and hugged her while she was in time out.
My reaction was
. If the child's mother had chided me for disciplining her child when it wasn't my place, I would have respected the call. As it was, I was trying to give the parents a moment of peace for their meal. But, hey, my friend wasn't mad at me, which was nice. But I can tell you that in the years to come, the child behaved a lot better for me than she did for her parents.
Okay, that sounded judgy. Here's a tale more in keeping with this thread.
I was baby-sitting another little girl* in a backyard and I let her play with my special teddy bear. At one point, she let the little guy fall to the ground on the patio. I didn't want him covered in dirt and grass, so I brushed him off and sat him on the bottom step of the porch staircase to keep him off the ground.
The little girl saw this and came over and sat next to the bear and put her arm around him. Adorable. Clearly, she thought that he had been put in time-out by being made to sit on the stairs. I'm sure the bear appreciated the comfort. I certainly did.
* I have not yet been convicted in The Hague for human rights abuses.
