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AIBU to be really annoyed by this?

55 replies

shazz100 · 25/10/2018 19:10

Went to Marwell Zoo today with my teenage son, who has had a really hard time recently. We were having a really fun day lots of laughing and joking. Walked into the tropical house and his glasses steamed up instantly, which made me laugh quite loudly- and I was shushed very loudly by a grandmother who was near the entrance with her family. At first I was a bit shocked by this, but then very quickly became really annoyed about it. Several times we passed her in the tropical house and I said very loudly to my son ooh don't talk too loudly or laugh you may get shushed. I had to bite my tongue not to say anything more rude.AIBU to get so annoyed by this and seething inside? Don't know if it's my age lol (45) but lately people just seem to annoy me more and more

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BrazzleDazzleDay · 25/10/2018 19:10

Oh grow the fuck up

minionsrule · 25/10/2018 19:11

What Brazzle said

Potterpotty · 25/10/2018 19:12

If it's just as you walk into the tropical house it's because there is a sloth there and it says to be quiet.

But I would be annoyed at another adult shushing me, some people take things way too seriously!!

Blanchedupetitpois · 25/10/2018 19:13

Several times we passed her in the tropical house and I said very loudly to my son ooh don't talk too loudly or laugh you may get shushed.

What a weird and passive aggressive reaction. 45 is too old to be a dick about petty stuff like this.

HarrietKettleWasHere · 25/10/2018 19:16

That’s a bit odd and immature wasn’t it, going round like a bloody child going ‘ooohhhh better not make any noise!’

I feel like shushing everybody at various points at the zoo to be honest. Bloody horrible racket for the animals most of the time.

SoyDora · 25/10/2018 19:19

Several times we passed her in the tropical house and I said very loudly to my son ooh don't talk too loudly or laugh you may get shushed

Seriously? And you’re an actual adult?

ZoeWashburne · 25/10/2018 19:23

How old are you?

As others have said: there is a sloth who lives in there. There is a sign saying to be quiet.

Grow up. Admit you were wrong. And stop setting such a horrible example for your son.

ChodeofChodeHall · 25/10/2018 19:25

You were most unreasonable, and made yourself look like a prat in front of your son.

Linziepie · 25/10/2018 19:26

You seem very childish.

Rebecca36 · 25/10/2018 19:27

Why did you not just let it go? You didn't set your son a very good example by walking around, constantly bringing it up. She may have had good reason to SSssshhhh you, I don't know, but you carried it on. For what point?

MamaLovesMango · 25/10/2018 19:27

My advice would be to lose the passive aggression and skip to aggression. You might learn something (like about how there’s a sign asking you to keep the noise down...)

icelollycraving · 25/10/2018 19:27

You sound like a bit of an arse tbh.

AgentProvocateur · 25/10/2018 19:27

You sound very childish and quite nasty, TBH.

Glumglowworm · 25/10/2018 19:28

Oh grow up

You sound obnoxious and rude

Aquamarine1029 · 25/10/2018 19:31

What horrible behaviour to model for your teenage son. Don't be surprised if he starts acting like an obnoxious smart arse, because he learned it from you.

Pinkyyy · 25/10/2018 19:32

I'd have just told her not to shush me to be honest

MamaJune · 25/10/2018 19:34
Biscuit
HPFA · 25/10/2018 19:47

Being told to shush is annoying but responding in the way you did is childish, would have been better to just shrug it off.

LampHat · 25/10/2018 19:55

She sounds quite within her rights. You were by the sloth which needs quiet, not to endure you and your “Ooh I’m so crazy and having so much fun. Listen to me actually LOL” ways.

Urgh.

PunkrockerGirl59 · 25/10/2018 20:08

ODFOD
The lady was concerned for the welfare of the creatures in the tropical house who may well become distressed by loud or sudden noises.
You do know that it's a privilege not a right to view these animals/reptiles? Confused
I sincerely hope that you'll consider alternative forms of entertainment going forward i.e. ones that don't involve scaring innocent animals and then having a childish hissy fit when you're called out on it. Fabulous example to set your ds Hmm Having a "fun day" is great, but it doesn't absolve us of consideration and respect towards others, both animal and human.

Blanchedupetitpois · 25/10/2018 20:10

I’m imagining how I would have felt as a teenager if my mum had behaved like that and it’s making my toes curl 😬 hopefully it wasn’t as cringy in real life as in my imagination!

Original poster
shazz100 · 25/10/2018 20:13

Wow didn't realise what a terrible person I am. Thanks for the comments.

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Bluntness100 · 25/10/2018 20:15

Is half term still going on then?

I'm assuming this is a reverse and you're the son?

Sigh.

SoyDora · 25/10/2018 20:16

Not terrible, just childish.

bumblenbean · 25/10/2018 20:17

AIBU is quite brutal OP. Don’t take it too personally!