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My DD (8) always embarrasses me

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Struggle1 · 28/04/2024 13:48

I’m really upset right now, I know part of it is as I’m feeling depressed and my mental health is very bad but I feel any happy days I have my DD “sabotages” them. I know it’s part of being a child but I’m fed up of it now.

An incident happened earlier today where I was chatting away to a lovely lady at an activity. I felt good today, I’m usually very anxious and shy/introverted but today I thought I’m going to make the most of it and forced myself to interact with people and stop isolating myself. The other mum and I were chatting and I made a comment and my DD contradicted me in front of this mum (and others mums listening in!) and shouted “NO! That’s not true we don’t have that, stop lying mummy”. My face went bright red and the conversation stopped. I felt so embarrassed. Just for context I didn’t lie about this thing it’s just something small which DD realised later we do have once I pointed it out to her. In the car I explained to DD she shouldn’t interrupt when I’m talking to adults. I feel so embarrassed, as I’m generally an anxious person this is affecting me more. A normal person would just laugh and shrug it off but I’m still thinking about it! DH has taken kids to see his mum so I have a few hours to myself and I’m wasting it but replaying the scenerio over and over in my head.

I tried to talk to DH when I got home as I was feeling upset but his response was he doesn’t care and doesn’t have time and has to take his dad somewhere. He called me a weird little bitch (kids were in car and didn’t hear).

OP posts:
Anywherebuthere · 28/04/2024 14:07

You can work with your DD to change things hopefully.

But your DH is another thing, he sounds nasty and it looks like your DD is picking up behaviour from him. He needs to go.

PlantLight · 28/04/2024 14:06

The only thing that stood out to me was your husbands comment. You said you children didn’t hear but I promise you they do and they will see that as an acceptable way to talk to you in public. That’s not normal in any relationship

Remembermetoonewholivedthere · 28/04/2024 14:06

It’s obvious where your dd learned her disrespectful behaviour op. I’m sorry but the minute anyone called me a “wierd little bitch” they’d be out of the house, or I would, with my dc with me!

Invisimamma · 28/04/2024 14:06

Struggle1 · 28/04/2024 14:00

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate the support. Yes I know I have bigger issues than what my DD says to me but in all honesty I need to feel better before anything changes in terms of him.

You are never going to feel better with him if he speaks to you like that. Your children will be picking up this awful behaviour from him, please protect yourself and them from this abuse.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 28/04/2024 14:05

Struggle1 · 28/04/2024 14:00

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate the support. Yes I know I have bigger issues than what my DD says to me but in all honesty I need to feel better before anything changes in terms of him.

How are you ever going to feel better in an abusive relationship??

Allthegoodnamesaregone1 · 28/04/2024 14:04

Struggle1 · 28/04/2024 14:00

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate the support. Yes I know I have bigger issues than what my DD says to me but in all honesty I need to feel better before anything changes in terms of him.

You will never feel bbetterwhile still in this situation.
And your children, however bratty, deserve to have their wellbeing put first.

Butchyrestingface · 28/04/2024 14:04

Your daughter is a red herring. The real issue lies elsewhere and you're unlikely to feel better whilst you remain tethered to him.

5128gap · 28/04/2024 14:04

Your husband had zero respect for you and sees you as someone lesser and wrong. Your DD is treating you in the way she's learned to. If I were you I'd take your DD and get yourselves away from his toxic influence so you can teach DD that you are a person worthy of respect, because this will get worse not better, from both of them.

FictionalCharacter · 28/04/2024 14:03

JovialNickname · 28/04/2024 13:54

It sounds like your daughter has learned to put you down from her dad.

This is exactly what's happening.
And @Struggle1 you have been so badly weakened by the way your H treats you, you can't defend yourself against an 8 year old. Instead, you sat there going red and getting upset.
You should have told her sternly "you do not say your mummy is lying, that's not OK. And you're wrong DD, what I said was true".

Maray1967 · 28/04/2024 14:02

Would have, not could have …

Maray1967 · 28/04/2024 14:02

Greywitch2 · 28/04/2024 13:54

I think both your DH and your DD sound really aggressive and unpleasant, to be honest. I'm not surprised you are anxious.

FWIW I'd have looked at my DD if she shouted that and raised an eyebrow and said, 'I BEG your pardon? You are wrong, and you don't speak to adults in that rude way. Now get your things please as you can't behave politely. We are going home to discuss your rudeness'.

I'd have apologised to the nice lady and said, 'I'm so sorry. I suspect my DD is overtired, but I shall take her home now'.

There would have been consequences at home for DD and I'd have expected an apology. No 8 year old should be shouting at their mother telling her she's a liar!

This. Anything less and you’ll be in for years of trouble. Mine could have been in massive trouble if they did that.

Voodoohoodoyoudo · 28/04/2024 14:01

I agree that you need to work on your confidence. I'd go nuts if any of my kids spoke to me like that.

Struggle1 · 28/04/2024 14:00

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate the support. Yes I know I have bigger issues than what my DD says to me but in all honesty I need to feel better before anything changes in terms of him.

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theonlygirl · 28/04/2024 13:59

There's nothing wrong with correcting your daughter in front of the other parents in that scenario and follow up with "please don't interrupt when I'm talking" and then return to your conversation.

I think there's probably a lot more going on here though. Your husband's response is very, very unpleasant.

ButWhatAboutTheBees · 28/04/2024 13:59

Also, you say "always"
Does this happen often?

Allthegoodnamesaregone1 · 28/04/2024 13:59

I would giver her a bollocking
How dare she.

Also you need to divorce him.
No questions asked. I don't need more info.
To not divorce him means you have to suck up your daughter behaviour because why should she respect you?

disasterStrikes · 28/04/2024 13:58

@Struggle1 ahhh please don't give it another thought! She sounds like my 8 year old DD, and in the moment it's very annoying!
You've spoken to her, if such an instance happens again, remind her not to interrupt.

The only thing that would annoy me to the point of still thinking about it, would be the comment your DH made.

Pigeonqueen · 28/04/2024 13:57

Why are you more concerned by what an 8 year old has said to you than a terribly abusive comment from your dh?

littlebitstuck2024 · 28/04/2024 13:56

I'm guessing your lack of confidence, anxiety, and overthinking is at least partly due to your abusive partner?

It is never acceptable to call someone a "weird little bitch". He's disgusting.

I'd advise you to have therapy to overcome your issues and get stronger. Once you feel stronger emotionally, you can consider your options regarding your piece of shit partner.

You can usually self refer to the NHS Talking Therapies service. If not, your GP can refer you. Or you could access therapy through a charity like Mind or a smaller local one.

Struggle1 · 28/04/2024 13:56

@MILTOBE thank you! It was very infuriating! I go red very easily lol.

@Hermittrismegistus thats a good idea. I should have corrected her straight away rather than privately

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Scousefab · 28/04/2024 13:55

That’s kids for you, happened to me loads of times! I agree it’s absolutely annoying! I would correct her in future and say firmly ‘no you are wrong’ and change the subject and distract her - look at how nice ‘ what other kid you see In the distance’ is doing lol that way you avoid a confrontation.

Mountainpika · 28/04/2024 13:55

I'd have been told firmly to be quiet and remember my manners if I'd ever done that. Children need to be taught how to behave - but it's not always easy.

5foot5 · 28/04/2024 13:55

MsFaversham · 28/04/2024 13:51

I’d be more concerned about being called a weird little bitch by your DP.

Well exactly.

Maybe you do need to work on your self confidence as @ButWhatAboutTheBees suggests. But it can't be doing it much good when your DH is so dismissive and unsupportive.

I suggest you focus on him as the problem not your DD

itsnotyouagain · 28/04/2024 13:55

You say your mental health is bad OP - I get it as mine can be too. But this stood out to me:
I tried to talk to DH when I got home as I was feeling upset but his response was he doesn’t care and doesn’t have time and has to take his dad somewhere. He called me a weird little bitch (kids were in car and didn’t hear).

I wonder how much your 'D'H's responses affect your mental health, far more than your DD's actions.

AlpineMuesli · 28/04/2024 13:55

He called you what now??

Children copy their parents, and it sounds as if your husband has modelled having zero respect for you which your daughter is copying.

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