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DH shouldn’t “jokingly” blow out ds birthday candles

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Quibbledibble · 20/06/2024 19:15

DS7 has been very sick with stomach bug, started on his birthday so he hasn’t had birthday cake.
finally have his birthday cake with candles. Light them and sing happy birthday - DS all excited.
just as he’s about to blow them out, DH blows them out.
DS cries.
im fuming. AIBU
apparently this was a joke.

OP posts:
Muddysockchase · 20/06/2024 19:20

Your husband sounds like a prat.

Namechangencncnc · 20/06/2024 19:20

Hatty65 · 20/06/2024 19:17

It was a bit silly of your DH, but the kind of daft 'dad' joke that they think is funny (and isn't really) Obviously DS has been poorly - but it's really babyish to cry at 7 at something this trivial. He's not a toddler.

Light the candles again and let him blow them out.

He's only 7!

TitusMoan · 20/06/2024 19:20

So many knobs in the world. All of them male.

Lammveg · 20/06/2024 19:20

What did your "D"H do after DC started crying?

TomatoSandwiches · 20/06/2024 19:19

He's been unwell, his father has been mean, it isn't babyish to be upset and cry over this.

Your husband is a twat.

Abigaillovesholidays · 20/06/2024 19:19

Don't think many children would find this funny. What an idiot!

Muffin101 · 20/06/2024 19:19

What an absolute weirdo, why the fuck would he do that?! I would be so so annoyed.

TiddlyCove · 20/06/2024 19:18

I wouldn't be encouraging anyone to blow all over the cake if you've a stomach bug in your household!

Pigeonqueen · 20/06/2024 19:18

What a dick! 🤬 Very unnecessary of him.

Ponoka7 · 20/06/2024 19:18

It's only a joke if everyone is laughing. Dud you relight them and do it again? Don't defend your DH, tell him that what his daddy did was wrong.

Hatty65 · 20/06/2024 19:17

It was a bit silly of your DH, but the kind of daft 'dad' joke that they think is funny (and isn't really) Obviously DS has been poorly - but it's really babyish to cry at 7 at something this trivial. He's not a toddler.

Light the candles again and let him blow them out.