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Who is unreasonable here?

41 replies

Lovethetimeyouhave · 13/07/2019 19:57

A invites the other two members of the family to a game of street fighter on xbox.

(Previous games have consisted of A beating the other members of the family up so fast, in 20 seconds and less, that they have complained about it and said they dont want to play anymore, one member is 7 years old)

B said they they will play

A then goes "actually no all you two do is moan"

An argument follows as B argued that A could fight less heavily handed and A says that means that thwy should just let the others beat them up and that's not fun.

A then has refused to play at all until others learn to play better without agreeing they could play for fun and let the others hit them at all.

This is actually a minor ridiculous issue on the face of it. But the family is divided.

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Gooseygoosey12345 · 13/07/2019 20:15

No one would be playing x box until they all sorted themselves out.

KarmaStar · 13/07/2019 20:21

Just reading that is a headache,take the game away😀

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 13/07/2019 20:24

I understand A is an ace but if B is beaten in under 20 seconds each time it's no fun for B and not really much fun for A. Maybe they should play the players in a similar skill level but not each other.

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 13/07/2019 20:25

Also A was being quite provocative by inviting them then uninviting them.

Throughthenever · 13/07/2019 20:29

B needs to learn to play better , learn to loose graciously and accept they are shit at fighting games or not bother and go back to Mario kart

ZeldaPrincessOfHyrule · 13/07/2019 20:34

Everyone's unreasonable, take the game, go find a nice quiet place to play it yourself until you get good enough to beat the lot of them.

Done. Grin

ISmellBabies · 13/07/2019 20:38

Are they all 7? Turn the bloody thing off.

usernameuser · 13/07/2019 20:58

Sorry, have I logged onto Kidsnet by mistake? 🤔

Ratbagratty · 13/07/2019 21:03

A is rude, inviting then refusing.
B should just say no to that game if they don't want to be defeated or accept it will probably happen.

Could A offer some lessons/tips on the game to the others?

flouncyfanny · 13/07/2019 21:36

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crispysausagerolls · 13/07/2019 21:52

B needs to learn to play better , learn to loose graciously and accept they are shit at fighting games or not bother and go back to Mario kart

Ha! I agree with this (even though I am the youngest who was always roundly besten at all games by my brothers)

Chloemol · 13/07/2019 21:53

Take the Xbox away until they all can play nicely

ImNotYourGranny · 13/07/2019 21:59

Take the game away until they're old enough to play 12+ rated violent games.

OKBobble · 13/07/2019 22:19

Why is a 7 year playing higher rated games than their age? None of them should be allowed to play

thetimekeeper · 13/07/2019 22:45

Ditch the Xbox and play this instead

Who is unreasonable here?
ElephantUmbrella · 14/07/2019 04:38

^^ This .. play a different game (board or Xbox) that all can be equal in

More fun for everyone! Smile

Mummyoflittledragon · 14/07/2019 05:45

I really hope A isn’t an adult. A is very immature.

greenlynx · 14/07/2019 08:03

A is unreasonable.
He invited other 2 then uninvited them, it’s not polite. His comments were childish and his playing for 20 sec with 7 years old was even worse. B was right to comment on this.
I suspect B is Mum. I can’t imagine a woman who does this to her 7 y.o.

Throughthenever · 14/07/2019 08:23

@crispysausagerolls same here!

Only game I could ever beat my brothers at was dr robotniks mean bean machine! But only cause I love tetris!

I did get alright at goldeneye and call of duty eventually.

Now I just play one player games on my phone 😂

crispysausagerolls · 14/07/2019 10:01

I did get alright at goldeneye and call of duty eventually.

Goldeneye was an absolute classic!!!!

DisplayPurposesOnly · 14/07/2019 10:07

A sounds very nasty and goady. Are they supposed to be an adult?

B is very young and still learning.

Lovethetimeyouhave · 14/07/2019 10:11

A is dad
B is mum

Its evident of further actions like this with A saying he wont play or do things with the child because the child isn't into the same things as A. Regarding the game age, it is literally the only game A will play with child, well, it was.

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Surfskatefamily · 14/07/2019 10:16

A needs to grow up

DisplayPurposesOnly · 14/07/2019 10:25

A really does need to grow up. That's a nasty juvenile attitude. He should be trying to engage with his son at the son's level.

B (mum, not child as I thought) and child can play without A (if they enjoy the game).

Loopytiles · 14/07/2019 10:29

A is an adult?! Pathetic.

Both are U for allowing a 7yo to “play”.

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