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Being told off by your children

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 28/06/2020 11:25

I have just been firmly scolded by 7yo DD for failing to remove all the stains from her dress (paint despite wearing an apron, food, goodness knows what else! She could get filthy in a sterile room!) Her interrogation included asking if I had used stain removal spray and powder, soaked it first, hung it in the sun...
On the plus side, she's knowledgeable about laundry techniques.

Am I the only one who gets told off by their children?

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iamtheoneandonlyyy · 28/06/2020 11:26

My son recently said he was hungry or bored and I said no you're not.
He said 'they're my feelings mummy, you can't tell me what they are'
Fair enough lol

SickOfNorthernExile · 28/06/2020 11:27

No... sigh

Three year old boy here, who likes to list all the chores I haven’t done, and then tell me to “just get on with it mum”. Shock

Thinkpinkstink · 28/06/2020 11:30

I get told off all the time by my 3.5 year old. At her age it's still quite charming, and her mode of telling me off is exactly what I'd say to her, things like: "it doesn't matter if it was an accident you should still say sorry, MUMMY!" and "you coughed in your hand, you should use your shoulder (she gets them confused with elbows) MUMMY!". and "mummy I don't think you're listening, you need to stop what you're doing and listen".

I imagine by the age of 7 it gets less charming. I'd be tempted to tell a 7yo if that if they know so much about stain removal they're welcome to try it themself!

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QuietlyWilting · 28/06/2020 11:32

all the time, its not charming as they are both terrible teens

Fifthtimelucky · 28/06/2020 11:40

My children (early 20s) tell me off for being too judgemental. Funnily enough I used to do exactly the same to my parents!

Studycast · 28/06/2020 11:47

I won't start with my nearly-seventeen year old (apparently I breathe incorrectly for a start ... ).

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