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to think this is selfish and hypocritical

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adventuretime11 · 08/03/2015 12:56

So we have 3 dc. Life can be quite noisy in the lounge. Often dc will talk whilst I watch tv. I do try to discourage this but its only a tv program. Similarly when dh has sound up on tablet whilst I am watching tv. Yet if dc talk when he is watching something or youngest turns sound on tablet he gets quite cross. Similarly older 2 play a racing game on tv. They get cross if I walk past. Both dh and I will say its only a game. Yet dh has just shouted at dd1 for blocking screen by walking past when he is playing.
Aibu to think he is being selfish and well abit entitled.

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ConeyIslandPineapple · 08/03/2015 12:58

I think you need to turn off the tv and go out outside for a walk as a family.

weeblueberry · 08/03/2015 12:58

It's a heinous act to walk in front of the TV when a game is being played. Fact.

Unless its a life or death situation in real life... Wink

finnbarrcar · 08/03/2015 12:59

Agree with Coney, switch everything off and maybe speak to each other.

Marshy · 08/03/2015 13:00

You need to model the behaviour you expect to to see so YANBU

adventuretime11 · 08/03/2015 13:01

Now dh won't do that. I am out at the park with dc so he can play his game in peace.

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FuckItBucket · 08/03/2015 13:01

I'm with wee

My brother ronde walked in front of me while I was playing Spyro The Dragon.

I was so close to finally getting through a level I was stuck on for weeks and he ruined it. He made that poor dragon die again.

I never got past that level Sad

Just shout 'shut the fuck up or go to bed'

Used to work back in day Grin

PrettyFeet · 08/03/2015 13:02

This pisses me off actually, smacks of one rule for them and none for you. DS tried this until I reciprocated Grin

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