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AIBU to be angry at DH over DS 8 on water slide?

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Fleetwoodmax · 24/07/2024 18:07

On holiday with DH and DS 8. I had to come back from pool early as had to have a chat with someone re a job interview. DH supervising DS at pool on small water slide and water play area. They come home saying they had a brilliant time but DS hurt his head. Why? I asked. “Well, when I was coming out of the waterslide backwards, I fell and hit my head of bottom of pool” ( not deep! And a shortish slide) At this I was horrified. A) why was he going down a water slide on his back headfirst… ? Totally not allowed. Apparently I’m ‘boring’ for suggesting he should only go feet first and DH deserves a medal for all the supervision he’s done. FYI I am significantly bigger breadwinner and job interview important. AIBU?

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AFmammaG · 24/07/2024 18:17

FYI I am significantly bigger breadwinner and job interview important
So glad you clarified this, obviously in that case YANBU
Lets hope you also reminded your DH of that fact when you were criticising his parenting.

Candlelights1 · 24/07/2024 18:15

Eh no actually.
Going down backwards is not allowed....for good reason.

Your husband is a fxxking idiot and I would be well pissed off.
Idiot.
Men like him give me 🤢can't safely look after a child for 5 minutes.🙄
I'm surprised it was allowed, I have seen children and parents pulled aside by life guards and warned about messing about like that.....with good reason.
It really is unsafe.
Twat.

SummerSummeySun · 24/07/2024 18:15

The breadwinner bit is a bit of a shitty comment

However 8yo kids like to take risks and be silly, kids learn from doing, he won't do that again will he...

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 24/07/2024 18:14

It's really not that big a deal, kids do shit they're not supposed to all the time-as do adults, going backwards down a waterslide is fun. He bumped his head, he's fine.

frannygallops · 24/07/2024 18:14

These things happen. Presumably your DH was at the bottom waiting to sort him out when he banged his head

Sisterdeloris · 24/07/2024 18:14

Not ideal but assuming no serious damage, not knocked out etc?

Twistybranch · 24/07/2024 18:13

I really don’t see why you had to mention that you’re the breadwinner. You took a call, you don’t have to get into why.

It was an accident, clearly stupid. You’ve made your feelings known. Tell your son to not go down a slide backwards again because it’s dangerous. Go into detail of why it’s dangerous. Make sure if he does it again there is a consequence. It’s called parenting. End of drama

Anewuser · 24/07/2024 18:13

Well you chose him to be a father. You made the decision he is responsible enough to leave your child with him while you went off for your important meeting.

Surely, you understand about risk assessments?

Wolfpa · 24/07/2024 18:11

These things happen, I think you need to cut your husband a little slack. I have no idea what you being the bigger earner has to do with it.

Schoolhols · 24/07/2024 18:10

In my experience that’s what dads do. Have fun with the kids whilst mum worries about the risk.

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