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to be disturbed by DP swearing at kids

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shnarfles · 12/06/2013 10:09

When he's nice he's really really nice, but when he's angry he's horrid.
We have a 4yo DD and an 8 week old DD. DP is doting Dad, helpful around the house, does all the cooking etc etc. Most of the time DD has him wrapped around her little finger and he's too soft.

But if she catches him in a bad mood he will literally tell her to 'fuck off' in quite an angry manner. I am used to him swearing at me when he is angry and take the bad with the good but swearing at her deeply disturbs me. He also told our 8 week old to 'shut the fuck up' a few times over the past two weeks when she is crying which is really upsetting too, when he does this I scold him in front of them and take them into a different room away from him. I am seriously worried about what this will do to my daughters growing up and wether Its a reason on its own to end the relationship. However DD adores him and he would definitely continue having contact. This is just a part of him and because he is their Dad they will inevitably grow up with his temper. I never thought he would aim it at them but now I am worried that as they grow older it will get worse (he calls me every name under the sun when he's mad).

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thebody · 12/06/2013 18:53

Horrible and upsetting to read let alone live with op.

Hire your standards a little for your girls sake if not your own.

AvonCallingBarksdale · 12/06/2013 19:02

OP, ask yourself - would he speak to his friends/boss/doctor/parents like this? I suspect the answer would be no, indicating that it's not "just part of him". It's a part of him that he chooses to control when he's not with you. Make no mistake, it's totally unacceptable to speak to your DDs like this. Totally. This is verbal abuse - please ignore what EvaM is saying as she is wrong. If you ask MNHQ to move this thread to Relationships, you'll get some really good advice - up to you of course, but AIBU can be heated and advice can get lost in the mire!

Morloth · 13/06/2013 00:50

You don't have to be perfect to not swear at your children.

It is really easy.

You just have to give a damn about them.

Meringue33 · 13/06/2013 01:35

It is abuse.

My dad used to kick off, swear and chuck things across the room. He didn't swear AT us though, that sounds just horrible.

As it was, I was terrified of him. Your kids must be too. That's what abuse like that does, it creates a climate of fear.

And yes, when I hit teenage years I started to copy my dad Hmm

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