Need some opinions on this. Second time that DH has made this argument regarding care for our son.
First time was about a year ago, DC just turned three years old. DH is having breakfast in the living room with a hot cup of tea balanced on the arm of the chair. He tells DC not to go near it and if he does and it falls on him then it's his fault. DC regularly passes the chair to get to toys etc.
Second time today. Both are outside in the garden. DC there first. DH then goes out to lift weights - bar type with weights on the end. He sometimes does this when I ask him to go out to keep an eye on DC. DC, now four years old, is playing, running around, etc. I didn't see it happen but he hits his head on the weights as DH is lifting them. He is upset and is crying. I'm making the tea in the kitchen and go out straight away when I hear this to ask what has happened. DH says he has told DC loads of times not to come near him when he is lifting weights.
DC is such a lovely, excitable boy. I absolutely believe it is DH's responsibility as the adult to protect his son is situations like these. But DH argues, rather forcibly, that it is in fact DC's responsibility once he has told him to watch out/keep away.
AIBU - is DH wrong about this or am I?