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‘Don’t splash me!’

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Justputsomecocoabutteronit · 20/06/2025 15:56

Having a short, four day holiday with Dp & Dd.
We went to the beach this morning, Dd very excited & happy. She ran into the sea, Dp came in with swim shorts on and stood there to get used to the sea. Dd playfully kick splashed him with water, he sharply shouted ‘Don’t do that! Don’t splash me with water!’ Dd looked a bit shocked and said ‘Sorry’ quietly
Sat at the coffee part and Dp starts talking to me about insurance payments he has to sort for his bike, whilst i’m chatting happily with dd and looking at the blue sea.
We drive to the restaurant for lunch, Dd needs a poo so he’s going slightly fast, a man crosses the road, I say ‘Careful! The man crossing the road’ more because I’m anxious of these things, he gets so angry and saying awful things to me and how I don’t need to tell him how to drive etc.

Is all this normal? Feel so low

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40andlovelife · 20/06/2025 16:06

I hate being splashed and have always firmly told my children not too from a very young age. To me it feels like someone is slapping me In the face. I also didn’t want my kids to be the annoying one in the pool who annoys everyone! But I suppose it depends how he said it and what he is usually like.

CowboyJoanna · 20/06/2025 16:03

Sounds like DH is stressed about the insurance and the heat's not helping either.

Yes he does sound like he's been grumpy, especially with him telling DD not to splash (which is very unreasonable when you're at the seaside with kids), but I wouldn't make any judgements because what's he normally like?

We drive to the restaurant for lunch, Dd needs a poo so he’s going slightly fast, a man crosses the road, I say ‘Careful! The man crossing the road’ more because I’m anxious of these things, he gets so angry and saying awful things to me and how I don’t need to tell him how to drive etc.

In all fairness to DH I'd also get a bit arsey if someone started backseat driving with me

Cynicalaboutall · 20/06/2025 16:02

If I’ve stood getting used to the freezing cold sea I don’t like being splashed either.

PeapodMcgee · 20/06/2025 16:00

Horrible man, it's not you.

SoftandQuiet · 20/06/2025 16:00

You both sound a bit tense, you probably need a longer holiday! Hopefully he will relax soon. DId he apologize for snapping at DD?

Dangermoo · 20/06/2025 15:57

Is he the father?