But are we seriously talking about attacking slept mobs?

This seems like the kind of shit that shouldn't even need to be discussed or for there to be a mechanic for:

1: Don't do it.
2: Don't do it.
3: Unless its the next target to be killed.

4: Tell your pet to stop. . .?

Avatars Auto-attack an Enemy that is aggressive to the SMN, Meaning if you're on top of the hate list the Avatar will go after said mob. Its not as simple as "Dont do it". The solution is not to be on top of the hate list.

The problem arises in situations where Sleepga is involved, and if the BLM is in low HP you could cure and help, but you'd be on top of the hate list. Or you could stand there and do nothing. The problem is we have to make a choice to help, or to stand there, simply so we dont risk our pet waking up a slept mob.

These days our pets can take most mobs, problem is AoE WS or Magic from certain mobs could cause problems. So i see where Tarage is coming from.

So options 1-3 Aren't in the summoners control.

Option 4, That being said, we can't just "Tell our pets to stop", that is the problem being discussed, The only way to "Tell our pets to stop" is to release them, meaning Desummon them. Which for some SMNs is a problem, especially if they're using Avatar's Favor.

So option 4 is out as well.

Its not a giant problem but it is noticeable in group scenarios, especially in places like New Dynamis, or the like.