10 things I never thought I'd say...until we welcomed a puppy into our home.

1 - "No, Nate.  The dog is NOT your princess and she does NOT need you to save her right now."

2 - "Alex, get the dog out of your mouth, please."

3 - "Guys!  The puppy is NOT a pillow!  Get off of her!"

4 - "Nathaniel!  When she's making that sound, she's NOT having fun!"

5 - "Just because she pees outside doesn't mean you can!"

6 - "Alex, she is a DOG, not a horse.  Please don't ride her."

7 - "Stop chasing the dog, please!"

8 - "Alex, the puppy's tail is NOT a handle for you to carry her around with!"

9 - "If she's hiding from you it's because she DOESN'T want to play right now."

10 - "No, Alex.  I don't think the puppy wants your Hamburger Helper.  How about YOU eat it?"