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!

[DearMrDilkington]

I wonder if you have a thing for posh accents and haven't realised yet.

That would be an interesting turn of events.

[ohtheholidays]

His son tackled your son and they're on the same team and his Father said well done?!Wow what a charmer, did anyone say anthing to his son when he did that?

That alone would make me want to side tackle the Father whilst patting myself on the back for doing so well

[PortiaCastis]

I used to play ladies rugby for the County and am not pooossshhh got plenty of scars though tis a tough game.

[SpunkyMummy]

I'm annoyed with him as his son slide tackled mine, causing my son to have bruising to his face and arms and he told his son well done! They're on the same bloody team! That's not good for team relations is it?!?!?

They were playing football? Why would he tackle DS? ?

Maybe he just wanted to encourage his son to continue playing and tell him he was proud of his fervour and passion?

[DirtyMartiniWithAnOlive]

Why post on AIBU if you don't want to be told you're be U, OP. said with a "posh voice"

[WorraLiberty]

Blimey, I hope the kids have thicker skins than you OP, especially if they're serious about playing a team sport.

Most kids I know would have found that quite funny.

[destinywidow]

DearMrDilk you might be on to something there, will have to strike up a convo with him at the weekend

[DirtyMartiniWithAnOlive]

Nice drip feed btw, I didn't know bruising could occur so suddenly

[AlexaTwoAtT]

Some people here have to deliberately misinterpret what others post, I find.

[Puddington]

It honestly sounds exactly like a joke/lighthearted comment to me, not particularly negative at all and certainly not disgusting. Had he turned to his son and said "they were all really shit at football weren't they?" you may have had a case...

[PaulAnkaTheDog]

Story has changed somewhat...

[PortiaCastis]

FFS don't put your ds in a rugby team !

[AlexaTwoAtT]

The irritating man's posh voice was probably more of a braying noise. No wonder the OP wanted to punch him.

[PrettyBotanicals]

Are you from Liverpool?

Are you Rik from the Young Ones?

Do you hate all posh people or only those whose kids are better at tackling than yours?

Do you teach your kids to wallop people who speak differently?

[AlexaTwoAtT]

Rugby? Is rugby tough or something? Or do parents bray, at such matches also?

[AlexaTwoAtT]

PrettyBotanicals:
So many questions, I feel quite giddy.

[PrettyBotanicals]

Alexa read aloud at top speed, braying for preference, or at least in RP.

[destinywidow]

Eurgh Rugby, no thanks

[MammaTJ]

Best to never get your DS into playing rugby!

Wrap him up in a big ball of cotton wool for the next session, then he won't get bruised.

[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.

[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...

[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.

[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....

[SpunkyMummy]

Oops, x-posted.

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

[BantyCustards]

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