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To be angry at DH and not accept his apology

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Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 10:31

Tbh his apology was crap and I'm still upset hours later.

My dd who is 3 is going through a shouting, not listening, being a normal 3 yr old stage.

This morning she was on form saying no etc etc she opened the drawer that has all the arts and crafts saying she wanted to color. We were just getting ready to go to school so I say no.

She opened the drawer anyway and then my DH comes up behind her takes her hands off the drawer and shuts it, now usually I wouldnt say anything but he did it with too much force and she bounced back, bounced off his belly and then hit her face on the chest of drawers.

DH then says "well that was silly, next time don't strop and you won't get hurt". I saw the whole saga and it was because he took her arms off too hard she bounced and then bounced forward iyswim.

I was right next to her so grabbed her in for a cuddle and explained that it wasn't her fault she bounced and she had a little red mark on her face. Now considering she wears glasses full time I'm surprised she didn't have more of a mark or worse.

DH walks off and sits down and says she was stropping that's why she hit her face at this point I was upset he wasn't saying sorry to dd. he refused to say sorry to dd so I consoled her and said it was an accident and she's ok, she is ok.

Dd then comes over picks her up and says "sorry, ok" puts her down and then says "happy?". I explained I wasn't happy and I'm not happy it wAsnt dds fault and I said to not touch her with force like that again.

He went to work and we did a half hearted love you have a nice day but I'm still upset, I told my sister and she thinks iabu because dd is going through a stroppy phase and is being a madam at times, but I said that's no excuse to basically be mean to her and take his frustration on her being a 3 yr old out on her.

Sorry for the rant and essay. Wibu?

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Timri · 19/06/2015 21:55

Also, what is this flaming thread mentioned earlier? Can someone PM and enlighten me?

PatioPonderer · 19/06/2015 22:02

Ahh, yes I see, I read that to mean 'normally I wouldn't say anything if I disageed with something he did, but in this case he hurt DD so I felt I had to say something'

Tequilashotfor1 · 19/06/2015 22:03

Don't get her up patio >

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:06

I think if you hurt your dc accidental or anyone for that matter you apologize.

I'm not angry with dh now, I am defending why I was upset in the first place. Dh is blissfully unaware of this thread whilst out with his friends having a blast no doubt :)

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PatioPonderer · 19/06/2015 22:07

Thank you, I have had a beer break!

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:09

If dh has apologized and scooped her up and after making sure she was ok explained to her and reprimanded her I wouldn't of interfered.

Dh immediately said "well that was silly, next time don't strop and you won't get hurt", that was uncalled for and why I was upset.

I'm not perfect by all means BUT if I hurt my dc I apologize make sure they are ok and then I'll explain why it happened and what to do next time :/

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MrsCs · 19/06/2015 22:15

It's great your DH is blissfully unaware his wife has been slagging off his parenting and generally bitching Hmm

Aside from a couple of posters most people think you overreacted and behaved badly.

You have no interest in any opinion that does not agree with you and will not apologise to your husband like a grown up. Give this thread up, you've fanned your ego with a couple of agreeable posts.

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:17

Mrsc isn't that what most mnetters do?

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MrsCs · 19/06/2015 22:18

Never bitched about my husband on here that I can recall, we like to parent as a team, not play at 'who is better'.

PurpleDaisies · 19/06/2015 22:19

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2406604-Hands-up-Have-you-ever-been-flamed-on-Mumsnet-Care-to-share

timri this is the flaming thread. A very good read...

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:20

Good for you mrsc

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yoursfan · 19/06/2015 22:21

Oh, for god's sake. If she wasn't being so naughty in the first place, none of it would have happened, so I'm afraid your husband is right - it's her own fault. She's old enough to know what "no" means when she's told and if she doesn't, you've fallen down on the job. Instead of backing up his completely correct assertion, you rewarded her naughtiness with consoling. Ridiculous. Try a bit of discipline next time and you might get somewhere.

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:27

Yoursfan, your right I'll bash my dad around next time so she listens?

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Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:27

Dd *

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MrsCs · 19/06/2015 22:32

She bumped into him and fell, and you compare it to bashing her around. Your poor dh, that is vile, taking a minor accident and making it sound abusive. It's a shame someone couldn't show him this and what you really think of him.

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:36

Mrsc I was being sarcastic.

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MrsCs · 19/06/2015 22:39

It's still phrased horribly, I bet if your husband behaved this way towards you, you'd be far less calm

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:41

Because you know me so well.

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yoursfan · 19/06/2015 22:41

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MrsCs · 19/06/2015 22:43

No I don't but I'll stop posting now because the snap shot you've given is passive aggressive and controlling

Theonlylooninthevillage · 19/06/2015 22:47

Good idea mrsc and yoursfan I'm guessing your from an era where physical punishment was acceptable?

He should of said sorry to dd, end of.

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MrsCs · 19/06/2015 22:49

um lol I'm 27 but okay

yoursfan · 19/06/2015 22:51

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SoldierBear · 19/06/2015 22:51

Sorry, but I think YABU here, not your DH.
She didn't do as she was told, stumbled when the drawer was shut and got a small mark.
Your DH sounds like he has a better grip on the situation - it was a small incident so don't blow it up and send all the wrong messages to your DD.

WayneRooneysHair · 19/06/2015 22:53

Another thread where the OP insists that they are right.

I'm beginning to feel sorry for the OP's husband.