To punch this man in the face?

[destinywidow]

Yes I probably am, I won't do it but imagining it is fun!

I was leaving my sons football training earlier, boys were running about in the almost empty staff car park, and new kids dad says to his son in his very posh voice "They can't have put much effort in at training if they have this much energy left".

NOT really a problem if he kept his voice down but the boys heard, as did I as I was right next to him! I personally find it disgusting to say negative things about other children, especially when said child is within earshot.

Yes I know not the biggest problem in the world! It's just RUDE!

[FerretFred]

OP. Saying you've accepted it isn't good enough. To appease the MNers you now need to;

• take counselling. Your irrational fear of plummy voices is a sure sign of degeneracy.
  

• volunteer to work in a home for vocally challenged (plummy section).
  

• call 111 and report it. Dunno why, but that comes out on every thread.
  

• LTB. We don't care which bastard it is, but leave him.
  

• take a vow never to utter the words hubby, Hun or sups.
  

• adopt a rescue dog. Everyone is a hero on MN if they have a rescue dog.
  

Once you have taken these steps everyone will know that you regret your unreasonableness.

And lastly. Talk to your kids and tell them absolutely smash the kids of Mr Plummy next week!

Ps . The last bit is between you and I don't tell the MNers otherwise I'll have to adopt a dog.

[WLF46]

I hate to think how you'll feel about the things you and your son will hear at football as he gets older! If he plays football through his teens, he'll have to get used to put-downs and abuse from other parents, whether they are justified or not. But to answer your question:

You would be unreasonable to punch him in the face. But you didn't, you made an anonymous comment on a website, which is fair enough.

[GrumpyOldBag]

YABU.

Sounds like you didn't like his accent rather than what he said.

Chippy.

[YelloDraw]

Doesn't sound rude to me - more like a friendly comment to break the ice!

[destinywidow]

Ohh ffs! RTFFT!!

Yes I was unreasonable, yes I over reacted. It's a new day and I see that!

[YummyMummyInWaiting]

Lighten up OP! He was just making a joke. What is it with 2016 and everybody is offended by everything, or "disgusted" ugh, snowflakes.

Oh, and the snide remark about his "posh" accent, really? Grow up.

[destinywidow]

???

I've said quite a few times I'm being unreasonable, have accepted that no problem.

[Allthebestnamesareused]

He didn't congratulate his child for hurting your son he congratulated him on a strong tackle.

He made a joke but because you were already pissed iff with him (and his posh accent) you could not see it as such.

You have been told you are probably being unreasonable but now you are saying no I'm not and trying to justify why you are not.

I find as a mum of 3 sport playing boys (football,rugby,hockey and cricket) that the kids just get up, brush themselves down and get on with it. In training of course they tackle their own team mates! They are practising what to do in matches. Its a shame the parents can't get over it as quickly! Perhaps you should drop off and collect only if you aren't able to control your emotions

[SpunkyMummy]

chap

😂😂😂

[HarmlessChap]

Can't wait for the thread from him titled "AIBU to punch her back?" A mum at my son's football match didn't like my accent and humour so punched me in the face. Was I BU to hit her back?

[user1478257085]

Sounded like a jokey remark to me.

Certainly not justification for being punched in the face.

There's enough football violence already.

[hmcAsWas]

I hate all types of snobbery, including inverse snobbery.

[MerryInthechelseahotel]

Ah but I want to know if your ds rolled about groaning like a true footballer when he got bruised

[IJustAteTheKidsFoodAgain]

is it time to advise calling 101 just to log it, in case his insults escalate in future?

[Queenbean]

I really dislike estuary accents. The young women who get my train from Kent every morning and sit on opposite sides of the aisles / across from each other so have to yell about their evening, including all sorts of personal details with no filter, that's what makes my ears bleed

[destinywidow]

Good point fair

[Fairenuff]

I think you are all missing the point! OP YWBU to let your children run around in a car park. Far more dangerous than any rough tackle!

[IJustAteTheKidsFoodAgain]

Go on, punch him. But not if you fancy him. Ruin your chances, probably

[JustHereForThePooStories]

It's ok.

I regularly want to punch people with common accents in the face.

[BantyCustards]

I'm interested to know how you would respond to a real insult

[SpunkyMummy]

Oops, x-posted.

I'm still unsure why they have energy left after the training. Seems rather wrong, tbh.

[Only1scoop]

To wish you could 'Punch this man in the face'....because of an innocuous comment like that.
Wouldn't barely have registered with me....

[destinywidow]

Lmao cotton wool? Seriously? I'm not worried about him being bruised after football(we've had loads worse!!) it was the congratulations with hurting a team mate that bothered me.

So general consensus is I'm unreasonable, fine, whatever. At least I know I'm over reacting, and I don't get this mans humour.

[SpunkyMummy]

I thought it was football and not rugby?
And anyhow, why did they have so much energy left?

When DF was a child the practices were sometimes intense enough to make him vomit.

And I remember having trembling knees and being quite shaky after trainings when I was younger...

[pigsDOfly]

Really, you feel the need to punch a stranger in the face for what is, after all, a pretty innocuous, jokey remark?

I'll make sure I stay well away from you with my, fairly, posh accent then.

You sound slightly unhinged tbh OP.