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AIBU?

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to be very pissed off about this and wonder where it will lead?

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totallyfuckedoff · 03/04/2011 19:23

Was invited to my sister's for Mothers Day, along with my mother and my 2DC.
Everything was lovely, food was lovely, mother got lots of lovely presents.

After the lovely lunch, just as everyone was relaxing watching tv chatting, I asked my eldest DC to take my mug into the kitchen since he was already going that way. He refused, so in a jokey way, I said 'Oooh, I'll have to think of a suitable punishment for when you get home.'
My niece (7yrs) suggested I could make DS do some cleaning. Grin
DS visibly tensed at this, and explained to niece that he 'already does some cleaning and only because he has to, so your suggestion is so not funny.'
Niece then whispers very loudly that I should throw DS out in the cold for one night.
I said I didn't think DS would like this, at which point DS said to me 'You just try it, just try it once and see what happens!!' Shock

I said 'That's enough, stop being silly DS, it's just a bit of banter.'

At this point, my nephew strides into the room, turns directly to me and says 'I'm sick of hearing you and DS arguing in my house every couple of months, and if you hadn't noticed, that lady in the garden is your MOTHER and if you also hadn't noticed, it is Mothers Day, so I suggest you either shut up right now or leave the house, because I don't want to hear your arguing anymore.'

I stood up and said I'd leave then. Sad

DS refused to leave with me, so left him there.

I am speechless, shocked and don't know what to do next.

Perhaps I should mention that nephew is 16, DS is 19 and I am almost 40, and I have issue with a 16 year old speaking to me so aggressively and being humiliated in front of DS, and other younger nephews.

DS and I have a difficult relationship because DS contributes very little in the way of time/effort/financially towards our home, argues about being given any small jobs to do, and pulls a murderous face every single time he is asked to do anything. DS has very little respect for me or his sister, if any at all.

WWYD in this situation? AIBU to be pissed off at being spoken to this way by my nephew? And if IANBU, What can I do to prevent it happening again?
Starting to feel like no one has any respect for me. Sad

OP posts:
MollyMurphy · 05/04/2011 05:02

Thats embarassing hun sorry that happened. Since you asked, my own opinion is a. that a 19 year old who is rude and unhelpful can shape up or find his own place to live b. that I would not let a 16 year old run me out of a house, I would have advised him he was being rude and spoken to his parents about his behaviour. If you think the complaint is justified fine, readdress your own behaviour but it is totally unacceptable IMO that he spoke to you in that manner. His parents need to remind him its THEIR house not his.

lady007pink · 05/04/2011 05:21

OP, You're like me - I have no backbone either.

Do you know how I have dealt with "yokes" like your horrible nephew (I can't say DN because calling him dear nephew is too nice for that piece of ...), next time you're in his company completely ignore him. If he speaks to you, interrupt him and talk to somebody else. Make it feel like he's doesn't exist. That will drive him crazy and make him think. I've done that and it just had the right effect.

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