to be pissed off with dh over a temporary tattoo

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He's just come back in with dd who is not even 15 months old and he's put a bloody temporary tattoo on her arm it's safe to say I'm so pissed off! aibu to be like this? I've already googled how to removed them safely and it looks like baby oil is the best way, any other suggestions welcomed!

I don't think she's PFB, I think she's just a raving snob. I occasionally had the same problems with DH's clothing choices for the DC, but I didn't come on MN and rant about it, I realised it was my personal ridiculous "OMG the neighbours will think we're c**vs" issue and I got a grip/expressed a preference to DH as appropriate.

Sorry you're overreacting. It's not going to hurt her

I hate tattoos but this is a glorified sticker. YABVU and sound slightly unhinged. Get a grip.

Roll your eyes at him, tell him he's an idiot, and clean it off. Done.

If by "done" you mean "come across as a sneery and superior total control freak" then yes, done indeed.

Why has no one said LTB yet?

LTB

Then keel heeem.

One day, OP, you will look back on this and laugh (I hope) because this really really isn't a big deal. Unless it's a tattoo of shagging people or a poorly spelt (mis)quote or Nigel Farage.

Try the baby oil. Or leave it till it wears off and also tell dh you don't want your children temporarily branded.

or Nigel Farage

YABU and controlling.

Roll your eyes at him, tell him he's an idiot, and clean it off.

But he isn't an idiot, he just has a different opinion to her. Which makes him human and normal, not an idiot.

OP needs to understand that parenting choices are not just down to her. They need to talk about differences of opinion and come to some agreement.

If this is something that she feels strongly about and he is not that bothered, they will probably agree to no more stickers. On other issues there may be something that her dh feels strongly about and OP isn't bothered so, in that scenario, they will stick to what he wants.

It's all about communication and respect, not blame and anger. Telling him he's an idiot is not on at all.

Talk to him OP, apologise for your overreaction and give him a hug. He's done nothing wrong.

YABU bloody hell

get some olive oil on it if you're that bothered!

my 9 year old came back back from his mates house on a school night once bloody covered in them.. on his eye lids and everything. I was not amused. had it been the weekend I wouldn't have given two hoots bit it wasn't and i had to clean it off!

and whether it's class as abuse or not.

Really? Seriously, OP? Just............really?

YABU. Jesus -seriously?! Does DD like it? If she wasn't made to do it by her DF against her will, then what, exactly, is the problem?

Massive over reaction. I don't like the things but my two love them and have done since tiny. They often have them. We make a mint on them every school fair / nursery event. Kids all want them every time.

They do come off! A warm bath and a bit of baby oil soon shifts them.

The only reason I'd be slightly concerned is there might be a possibility it would irritate her skin at such a young age. Having said that I've never met a child who did have a skin problem with them including my own DC who have quite sensitive skin.

I really don't think of these things as in any way related to a "tattoo". They're a bit of fun. They don't hurt, kids love them, hours of fun at birthday parties etc. With a 15mo old I might raise an eyebrow but really that's all.

YABVU

Your DH (ha, doubt he seems Dear or Darling to you right now) is also the Parent. I agree with whomever said your obviously controlling nature has likely ruined his day anyway. Poor Bloke.

Hahahahaha. Oh dear OP.

Ridiculous. The clue is in the name you know. God help you when your child is older. Poor child.

I'm always grateful for threads like these as they make me appreciate how totally and completely normal I am.

Im not sure you need another poster telling you how utterly fucking ridiculous you're being but I'm going to anyway - OP may I congratulate you on the most amazing over reaction to a non-event ever.

How ridiculous do you sound? It's a temporary tattoo!! You really need to get a grip.

My dd used to choose her own temporary tattoos as that age when her brother was having them, generally she chose pirates and crossbones, blood and daggers, no idea what the problem is.

YANBU. Unfortunately, there's only one way to deal with this, you need a priest to exorcise the chav out of her. Everyone knows all temp tattoos holds within the evil demon spirit 'Vikkius Pollardus', and if the sticker is allowed to meld with the skin for too long, by the time your poor child is 15, she'll have 3 kids by 5 different dads, only bathe in Impulse and absolutely refuse to eat her quinoa, only Findus crispy pancakes. Hope it gets sorted as a matter of urgency!

I used to love temporary tattoos. I still do tbh but now I'm grown up I can't really get away with them

When I was small I got hold of those gold leaf transfer letters for fancy paper which my mum had and rubbed them all over my legs. Mum had a fit although probably because I had used her naice letters rather than because I was wearing them.

Hahahahaha!

Don't ever leave her alone with a thick black marker.

Ask me how I know.....

I would have gone ballistic, but purely as I seem to have children that react to the damn things until they hit about four and a half. Scrubbing them off then pouring piriton down their throats isn't fun when they're thrashing and wailing about the meeeeeeeeeeean muuuuuuuummy!

I've currently got a temporary Spider-Man on my right leg & a pirate skull & crossbones on my left, thanks to a really fun evening with DS.