aibu to think this is relatively harmless/

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Hello. Sons' dad has taken huge offence (doesn't take much) over this. A close relative of mine recited these 2 lines in the presence of our sons (8&9): "the boy stood on the burning deck; the flames came in between us". This was the most risqué amid many other songs and jokes, during a very happy visit with said relative and his lovely family. Sons repeated these 2 lines, in the hearing of their dad. Their dad now demands the contact details of said relative, so he can explain his "position" on these "lewd, suggestive songs", as he finds "such songs" (in fact it was only these 2 lines of one song) to be "perversions". Btw, the dad is quite an angry chap, but am I being unreasonable to say I will happily forward an email, but will check with said relative before actually giving boys' dad the contact details? Boys' dad (let's say not so dear partner) threatens to send message via the relative's church or office. To be honest, I think that's a good idea as then other people would be witnesses to nsdp's extreme outrage. But am I getting this all wrong? Thanks for any thoughts.

Of all the things to worry about in the world right now (especially this week), this reaction is unbelievable.

Does he get offended by "Hey Nonny nonny" ?

Write him a poem:

"Ode to a dick head"

I never knew that there was a clean version of this, until I joined MN.

Tbf, some of the versions made light of the fact that the cabin boy would be "used" by a lot of the crew, whilst on a long journey. So making a joke out of child rape.

However, your ex should wait to find out what version has been told and as long as there's no boundaries being crossed, then it's your judgement as well.

There are a lot of creepy older men who do seem to like to talk about sex to children and there's nothing wrong in a Parent checking that hasn't happened.

It's easy to pass off inappropriate behaviour, is your ex had experience of that, or is concerned for any good reason?

I still have no idea why he was offended? Are posters just guessing the word 'penis' was involved? Weird thread!

Could you ask him to specify the cause of the outrage?
How is he coping generally?

Oh dear, I taught my 9 year old DS

My friend Billy
Had a ten foot Willy
And he showed it to the lady next door
But she thought it was a snake
So she hit it with a rake
And now it's only five feet four

Last week, we thought it was bloody hilarious at that age. Also taught them the diarreah song which always goes down a treat because you can make your own verses up ad infinitum.

I am clearly a lewd and terrible human being.

Mind you, my Father told me an utterly filthy joke last week so we are either a family with 'poor boundaries' or just very open and like a larf.

"Jingle bells, jingle bells,
batman flew away,
Uncle Billy lost his willy on the motorway"...the times my kids have sung along to that!

Bigsmall, it's simple, DONT ENGAGE.
That is all.

Olly olly olly
Tits in the trolley
Balls in the biscuit tin
Sitting on the grass
With your finger up your arse
Playing with your ring-a-ding-ding

My mother still goes purple if we sing this to her.

Auntie Mary had a canary, up the leg of her drawers,
Whilst she was sleeping,
We were peeping,
Up the leg of her drawers. 😜