AIBU reasonable to get really annoyed when people hit inanimate objects to make children feel better? E.g. Child runs into door and hurts themselves, adult proceeds to hit the door and verbally abuse it to make the child feel better.
I find it really petty/vindictive. I also worry that it teaches bad behaviour, what happens when a playmate hurts a child, do they also deserve to be hit?
My grandparents did this when I was a child and I would like to say that I turned out fine but I am actually quite vindictive (but that's more likely unrelated-I hope). My husband has told MIL not to do this but she won't be told what to do. I can't say anything because she takes any disagreement as a personal attack so I've just had t sit through five minutes of her doing this in front of my DS.
Currently considering opening a bottle of wine to calm myself down (don't judge me, i'm really tired so not quite as in control of my emotions as usual and to top it off we've gone sugar free and the only remaining sugar in the house is a few bottles of red wine).