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WIBU to ask him to stop smoking in the car?

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Caneverybodyjustcalmdown · 18/03/2023 16:49

DH and I have a DS who is almost 3. My parents live about a 10 minute drive away and we see them at least once a week. I’ve always had a good relationship with them and they are fantastic with him. Once every few months, they have him overnight so DH and I can go out together, which we really appreciate. Here is the AIBU:
DF (the only one who drives out of the two of them) smokes in his car. I thought he’d stopped but apparently not. I only realised this today when I picked DS up and we swapped the car seat back to my car. It reeked of cigarettes. I’ve had to clean it with the carpet cleaner. This is the first time I’ve noticed so he must have stopped then started again. I’m really unhappy with this - they used to smoke in their house. They stopped when I was pregnant (at absolutely no request from me) when they realised I wouldn’t go there if they did. I really appreciate the fact they did, especially without me asking.
WIBU to ask DF to stop smoking in his car if he wants DS to go in it? I’m fully prepared for him to say no and DS to be unable to go anywhere with them (without me or DH)? Or is that just really bratty and entitled?

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LookItsMeAgain · 18/03/2023 19:35

SnarkyBag · 18/03/2023 18:57

Could you not get a second car seat? It’s very difficult for stale smoke not to transfer onto things. My dad stopped smoking in his own house when I had ds1 but if we ever stayed over all our stuff came back smelling of stale smoke.

I was going to suggest this but then thinking it through, if they left the car set in their car and still smoked, it would be reeking of cigarette smoke by the time that the OP's child would be using it, so it's probably not an option.

Just ask your dad @Caneverybodyjustcalmdown . The worst he can say to you is no. Then you'll know where you stand.

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