My son is allergic to cats cattle feathers and multiple things including grass. If we know someone had pets we still go and keep an eye out for his allergies to start up. His allergies usually dont act up with one or two cats if they clean up after them. Its when someone has 10 cats and 3 litter boxes that they dont clean that we wont go to or it gets bad fast.
If she doesn’t want to come over because of ur pets then don’t. ur kids love ur pets coz they r like family already. u guys can go to her place instead 
Keep the pet. She doesn’t know for sure if the child is allergic to cats or what. Her loss
Keep your family’s pet. This sounds incredibly frustrating. Pets are part of our everyday life/family. For the twice you’ve seen her in two yrs??.. May not get better after “getting rid” of your pet. Just meet for an outside play date somewhere or a restaurant.
Keep your pets .
They are part of your family.
Can she not talk to you out side or in the phone .
If you want to keep the peace you go to her house problem solved .
Do not get rid of your pets ever .
I am allergic to cats and dogs, but I am getting shots for it. I go to friends and families that have pets. I just don’t pet them. Good luck.
I agree , keep your fur babies , no reason to toss them out of their home because of some selfish snot , the world does not revolve around her . She can kiss her own behind and stay to her self
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Let your kids keep their pet. Your sister in law can get some allergy medicine lol
Let the kids keep their pet it not up to her i am allergic to cats but know not to touch my eyes after patting them and my brother hus wife and kids gave three. She sounds like a pain in the arse . Plus my son is also allergic to cats but his girlfriend has one since he lives there half of the time they no longer effect him.
I couldn’t imagine my life without my 3 babies. OMG. Hurts my HEART when I leave 2 wk. And they’re staring at me… mama’s going again. They are a big part of my everyday THERAPY. THEY KEEP ME GROUNDED…
Tell her to get allergy testing then consider anti-histamines for her child before going to others houses to ensure the child stays comfortable.
It’s absurd and rude for her to even ask you to get rid of your pet
Well did you go to the Drs and have her check for allergies from the cat? Than if your family refuses to come over because of a cat tell her to take allergy pill. My cats are my family, lf they don’t like it well tell them you will come over to their house.
My son has allergies to animals. I would never tell my family I would disown them if they dont get rid of their pets. We always figure another way to see each other.
Why on earth would they cut you off and have nothing to do with you? There’s always having dinner at a restaurant or meeting at a park. There are phone and video calls. However if she’s actually saying if you own a cat they won’t talk to you? Bye
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Keep the pet your kids come first your sister in law isn’t there all the time. Who cares if she stops talking to the family no loss
And that’s why we have allergy meds available.
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Let the kids keep their pets. Don’t let your sister in law control your life. If she doesn’t want to visit you… then it’s her loss
My kids were allergic to my sister’s cats… a little bit of clear kids Benadryl will solve the allergies…
Better tell your sis in law bye then 
… ain’t noone going to ultimatum or guilt trip me into giving up my animals!! Better give her kid a benadryl & a epi pen & move around
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Let the children keep their pet. They are wrong for telling you to get rid of the family pet
I would never get rid of a family pet because of a family member wont come over due to the pet if the family member can’t respect that the pet is part of the family they dont need to come over anymore
I’m sorry but I would not get rid of my pets anyone that would ask you to is rude why can’t you all just visit them at their house instead
Well tell her to take her the drs and get an allergy test done, give her allergy medicine before she comes or don’t come at all… I have a cat and a long haired chihuahua… My wife has had the cat for almost 16 years…she is allergic to the cat- it really only messes with her allergies if she holds her or if the cat gets on/sleeps on her side of the bed ( my wife will go and take benadryl) but our cat has never been one to love on you unless she wants attention…so most of the time no one knows/notices we have a cat… she is not allergic to the dog bc of the type of fur he has…We had a pug but she was old and passed away…When the pug would need a bath (which she got one quite frequently) she would shed more and bc of her brindle fur my wife was allergic to her- but it was the same as the cat it only bothered her if the dog was in her face on her lap for a long period of time or when she slept on the bed…I will never give up one of my animals bc someone can’t come over…they are my pets they are my kids…
Keep your pet and tell your family to get rid of their kids. They are your kids and they live in your house.
Keep your babies…Shame on her…My pets are so loved I couldn’t ever give them up .
First, if the children have such concerning sensitivities they need to address this issue with a medical/therapeutic approach as they cannot ever remove all the allergens from their lives.
If they only have a problem when visiting a home with pets then a simple and harmless over the counter children’s allergy medication can be given prior to their visit. Easy peasy!
Studies show that children who grow up in homes with pets actually have fewer allergies.
So, I agree with the other posts sharing the sentiment your children receive daily love, comfort, entertainment, etc., from their pets while only infrequent visits from the cousins. So, don’t stress this.
Your in-law may be a bit of a power hungry control freak who likes to see how far she can make people jump at her whim. There are so many easy alternative options other than “get rid of your animals or else…” Don’t play this game and don’t feel one moment of guilt about it.
Let the kids keep their pet.
Don’t let someone else run your family. The kids,are the most important peopie in your life, not the sister-in-law.
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Keep your pets n meet them somewhere else your pets are family. I’ve had this pulled on me. I have my pets meet somewhere
I couldn’t visit my grandma or my aunt because they both had cats and I’m allergic to cats. Taking Benadryl didn’t help and just made me sleepy. Then they would get mad when we didn’t come over. I wouldn’t ask them to get rid of their cats, I just told them I couldn’t visit their homes but we could hang out at my house or somewhere else!
It’s completely irrational to cut someone out of your life over a pet. You can always meet somewhere outside of your home.
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Offer to put the cat in a bedroom and super vacuum before they come over. If that doesn’t work, meet up at a restaurant. NO ONE has the right to demand you get rid of your pet for them. No one.
Meet your sister in law somewhere else.A park for a picnic or somewhere you both would enjoy.Let her know you can’t sacrifice your family members for her. Take it or leave it.
Keep the pets. They don’t come often anyway, which might be a good thing
I can understand that she can’t come to your house. If the child has bad enough allergies, being around y’all. you may have cat hair that is so fine you can’t see it.
I understand why she can’t be around y’all. But she should not insist you get rid of y’all cat.
Keep your pets, meet family at a restaurant, park or their house
Pets are family!!! They come first always.
Keep your pets,tell her to take meds or don’t come over.
Just let your children have their pet if they only been to your house twice in 2 years then don’t bother with her then
I had a niece that was allergic to cats and when they came to visit she took her allergy medication and played with my cats.
Fuck them. If anyone expects you to get rid of your child’s pet, they don’t deserve to be in your life. Shes being selfish to expect people to get rid of their pets for someone that doesn’t live there. I have a mild allergy to cats, that doesn’t stop me from having 3 in my house. I adore my cats, and all animals for that matter. My own childhood doctor told me it would be more devastating for me to get rid of my animals than to keep them.
Let your children keep the pets! Tell your sister to leave the niece home or get allergy shots!
Your keeping your pets. If they are that shallow let them go. Are they going to make their daughters friend do the same keep your pet
You are absolutely in the right.that is so selfish of her and wrong to even ask that.i would just let her get out of your life you don’t need someone that manipulate in your life.your better off.
Tell yhe Sister in law you are sorry she feels that way, but the pets will stat.
I agree with Dawn , no one should be bullied into getting rid of your children’s pet.
My 18 year old complains about my bird I told her you don’t like it don’t come over I will not get rid of my animals for anyone
Keep your cat. If she doesn’t want to meet family somewhere other than their homes, then she has made her choice.
Ah you don’t go and demand someone to get rid of pets. That’s their home not yours.
I’d Tell her to get lost and say well it looks like we wont be seeing you again. How would your cat feel to be abandoned by its family. How can she feel that it’s okay to tell you to do that?
Keep the pets. Benadryl or Zyrtec work wonders
Keep your pets
They are your family. She doesn’t come over to often
Your children come first. Keep the pets
Pfffft… keep your pet! She visits once a year? 2 times in 2 years you have lived there. Don’t do your babies like that
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Oh well. I guess she doesn’t have to come over.
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Buy hypoallergenic shampoo for the cat and there will be no issues
I would get more animals! I was told if I got a ‘vicious’ breed dog certain family members wouldn’t come around anymore! Guess what?! I have 150lb ROTTWEILER 
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Bye bye sister in law. Mine wouldnt cone over for a while cause i have snakes and i said get over it or bye and she chose getting over it.
I’d be like …you see that cliff over there…your friends are at the bottom of it…all you have to do is run to them
“Now they expect everyone in the family to get rid of their pets, or they say they will completely cut the family off.”
NOT! That’s an option but it’s a ridiculous option. Another option would be that get togethers can be done outdoors somewhere. The comment that your sister has blamed the cat instead of starting with a doctor opinion is a premature judgment. The fact that she decided it was her place to call the shots (getting rid of the cat) over what you bring into your own home, suggests narcissism and she may need therapy. And for her to be so quick to cut y’all off over anything at all suggests she doesn’t respect or care about her family and explains why she’s only been there to visit twice in 2 years!
“But if we don’t get rid of our pets, they want nothing to do with us.”
That’s the choice they made for themselves. You’re not responsible for her choices, her behavior or how she dictates the situation or how she feels.
“Are they in the wrong”
Yes.
Do you like your sister in law? If not keep the pet lol
Nope your are in the right. Your animals live there, they just come visit once in awhile…if they don’t like it they can piss off…
Bye… let your kids keep their pets.
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Tell her bye Felicia have a nice life!!! 
You don’t need someone like that in your life anyways! Enjoy your pets and live happily ever after with them!! 
Anyone that doesn’t like my pets can just stay home.
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I would never get rid of my pets for someone. The sister and law may come and go but my pets stay forever🤷🏼♀️
My question is…WHY IS THIS QUESTION EVEN BEING ASKED??? CHILDREN AND FAMILY PETS COME FIRST PERIOD!!!
Get more pets so she definitely won’t come over😉
It is sad ,but it will be their loss! Keep your pet!
My advice is “uh buh bye bitch” to her! Pets R family
Compromise and go to their house if you want to visit!
You’ve been there 2 years, they’ve been there twice, hmmmm,CHOPCHOPCHOPCHOPCHOP, good luck
Tell them bye bye. Go to their house n visit them instead. Have family get togethers outside.
My reply would be…Gee! I’m going to miss you!
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Keep your Cat. That’s wrong for them to ask you to get rid of your pet.
Yes she is in the wrong.Your house.
Keep the cat cause ur kids love it
Bye, bye. 
She’s got nerve to tell the family to get rid of their pets. See ya 
Keep your fur babies she’s the problem just an excuse
Definitely keep your pets!
Ok see ya chicky my pets are family
Keep the cat. Get another one too!!!
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That was nice I was going to say it in a not polite way
No that is your house and kids pet so tell her sorry dont bother to visit
I would say, "I’m sorry you feel that way, nice knowing you ".
My best friend is allergic to cats (like super bad) when she comes over I put the cats in my room and try to vacuum and such to eliminate as much as I can of their hair and she takes allergy meds. So if your SIL wants ti be a brat about it bye Felicia
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Tell her to stay her ass ag home your pets are your family
Keep your pets…its your home
I’d say, then I guess you won’t be coming over anymore
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Definitely keep the cat
I think you got your answer, not all of us could be wrong.
Your. In. The. Right. Your. House
Crap I would buy more cats!!! Tell them I will see ya at the in laws for family gatherings lol
Let them babies keep their pets
Sounds like they don’t need to come over in the first place 
Mutual places to visit and meet at. Make a family tradition.
Just visit at their home …
Your home, your family your rules!! No brained!!
How lucky can you be.
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Keep the cat. Sounds like the family member has issues. Bet the cat is better behaved than the person with the crappy demands.
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It’s your home. Your rules.