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Crying over misunderstanding

625 replies

Onlyrainbows · 29/12/2021 01:34

Sorry MN I obviously have no one to talk to this time of day. My DH and I had a minor argument over "budgets" we agreed to to budget £500 per DC for clothes and presents (both birthdays and Christmas). He is of the idea that uniforms should be excluded, I think they should be included. Well, we originally agreed we'd let the oldest one about how much there was in there budgets, and the younger ones just tell them that they had a certain budget that counted for everything, so they could play around with it without knowing the amount. We did tell the oldest one, but my DH regrets it and now we have to retract it. We BOTH agreed that this is what needs to happen, bit then he went on about how we're going to disappoint the again. Then the conversation went sideways (he kept drinking during the course of it) but after 3 hours of it I just feel annoyed and sad that there were so many misunderstandings and there's always my upbringing Vs his and trying to make them align when in reay they were very different. He's asleep and I'm crying fairly pointlessly but I don't know what else to do.

OP posts:
Funnylittlefloozie · 29/12/2021 18:47

A bunch of adults point-scoring over a teenage girl's underwear? The whole lot of you are wrong in the head. Literally, you are all appalling parents, and borderline neglectful to your poor children. I'm reporting this thread now.

MichelleScarn · 29/12/2021 18:49

So op on her 100k salary when kids come back from dad's, 'did you have lunch, no? Or breakfast either? Oh well not my job to provide food, wait till dinner, or we could take it out of your annual budget?'

Offmyfence · 29/12/2021 18:49

@Funnylittlefloozie

A bunch of adults point-scoring over a teenage girl's underwear? The whole lot of you are wrong in the head. Literally, you are all appalling parents, and borderline neglectful to your poor children. I'm reporting this thread now.
GrinGrinGrin
Flowers500 · 29/12/2021 18:55

Wow you’re a flat out abusive parent. If I knew you in real life I’d call SS

MinnieJackson · 29/12/2021 18:57

Wtf? Respected his wishes? Would he have had a problem if your daughter had an extra bra?

MinnieJackson · 29/12/2021 18:58

Is contact 50/50?

Onlyrainbows · 29/12/2021 19:00

Yes it's 50/50.

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Fckingfuming · 29/12/2021 19:00

Op seriously there's a whiff of Four Yorkshiremen about this. They're children, not competition in who had it worst/best, or pawns in silly one upmanship game you're playing with your daughter's DF. Here's a thought ...why not buy her a few bras, and if her DF does buy her any, she'll have enough if any get damaged👍

MichelleScarn · 29/12/2021 19:02

I will say one thing, this thread has united all those (other than op)on it in agreement that ops actions are awful!

LubaLuca · 29/12/2021 19:09

@MichelleScarn

I will say one thing, this thread has united all those (other than op)on it in agreement that ops actions are awful!
Yes, a rare occurrence in these parts!
Beachgirl33 · 29/12/2021 19:11

I think OP is thoroughly enjoying this thread and the attention she is getting spinning bin yarns that don’t make much sense

MinnieJackson · 29/12/2021 19:11

What if she leaves one bra at her dad's and the others in the wash? Confused

MinnieJackson · 29/12/2021 19:12

Wait just realised that couldn't happen unless she went braless

autieok · 29/12/2021 19:18

@Flowers500

Wow you’re a flat out abusive parent. If I knew you in real life I’d call SS
They would ignore you
icedcoffees · 29/12/2021 19:39

[quote Onlyrainbows]@iced she has a stepmum that side and HE said he'd ask her to buy them. I just respected his wishes. [/quote]
And you really don't see that that's something that would make most 12yo girls really uncomfortable and embarrassed?

FFS. You're her mother. This is parenting 101.

3luckystars · 29/12/2021 19:47

How are you reading all these comments?

Ourlady · 29/12/2021 19:48

@Beachgirl33

I think OP is thoroughly enjoying this thread and the attention she is getting spinning bin yarns that don’t make much sense
Yeah, she's having a laugh. As if anyone would proudly brag about a pair of knickers she's had since she was 13!!!
Ovenaffray · 29/12/2021 20:06

You are absolutely failing those children op. You and all the adults involved in their care.

And having the same knickers since 13 when you must be in your early 30s? And you think that’s something to be proud of? What the fuck? Honestly.

Ovenaffray · 29/12/2021 20:08

And. You haven’t started the job yet.

You have already been made redundant in the last year.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to spend small amounts (like bras for your daughter ffs) and save a bit before you plan a 10k holiday and a boob job?

Onlyrainbows · 29/12/2021 20:14

@oven actually late 30s but I do still enjoy lots of.tjose clothes. Today for the giggles the two eldest ones went through my closet. The 16yo decided he really likes my flares andy DD and I have chosen a few things to.go halves on. The joys of liking kawaii stuff and being a size 8.

OP posts:
Ovenaffray · 29/12/2021 20:18

There’s that and then there’s keeping knickers for 20 years. Which is a whole other level.

Ovenaffray · 29/12/2021 20:19

That child is having to share your clothes because you and your DH don’t provide enough basic clothes for them. Not because it’s fun.

Seriously you’re so wrong in this. So so so wrong. It’s worrying that you can’t see it.

SingaporeSlinky · 29/12/2021 20:21

OP, if you’re going to @ usernames, you need to put the full user you’re referring to. You keep tagging other people by putting half a username.

ldontWanna · 29/12/2021 20:23

[quote Onlyrainbows]@oven actually late 30s but I do still enjoy lots of.tjose clothes. Today for the giggles the two eldest ones went through my closet. The 16yo decided he really likes my flares andy DD and I have chosen a few things to.go halves on. The joys of liking kawaii stuff and being a size 8. [/quote]
Look your kids want and need things. Just fucking buy them. It doesn't matter if they're pink,half price,dad said he will or SM will magic them through a portal. Buy your kids what they need and what they want within reason. It's not fucking rocket science.

Offmyfence · 29/12/2021 20:24

[quote Onlyrainbows]@oven actually late 30s but I do still enjoy lots of.tjose clothes. Today for the giggles the two eldest ones went through my closet. The 16yo decided he really likes my flares andy DD and I have chosen a few things to.go halves on. The joys of liking kawaii stuff and being a size 8. [/quote]
You're children sound massively obsessed with clothes and your wardrobe!

Weird!