AITA for picking my kid over my dog?

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So back story, I've had my dog since he was 3 months old and is now 3 years old. My kid is 2 years old going on 3 in December. They've never had an issue before the two of them were best buddies until about 3 weeks ago when my dog bit my baby. It honestly was my kiddo's fault because he chased him into a corner under kitchen table and kept hitting him. My dog, who has never bitten anyone before, bit my kids leg pretty good. My kid is now traumatized and would scream everytime he saw the dog so I made arrangement to give him away. This after 2 weeks of sleepless nights and multiple headaches. I found someone who was willing to take my sweet boy at church and handed him over this past Sunday. AITA for giving him away or am I doing what's best for my kid?

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Ynotisay · M

It's a tough call. Between the two I'd say you made the better choice. Giving a kid away is a little trickier.
But I might have spent a little money and time to work with a dog trainer. It's hard to convey to a 2 year old that they need to be respectful of dogs. Although not hitting a dog is something they could wrap their heads around. So the work needs to be done with the dog and you. Your kid would have come around in time. But what's done is done.
What I would suggest though is making sure your child doesn't develop a fear of dogs. So if you have a friend with a safe dog it might be a good time to get on the floor with them and make sure any fear is moved out. Good luck.