DH and I are really struggling with the behaviour of our two children at the moment. Both very defiant, both argumentative, youngest lashing out. It’s been a really challenging time.
DH is a good man, but sometimes can be very unreasonable, particularly when stressed. In my opinion, his behaviour is exacerbating our other issues.
For instance, today we are returning from a weekend away. DH was driving and I was chatting to him. I am quite giggly by nature. Anyway, I then started writing a message to a friend about something funny that happened over the weekend. I laughed a little out loud, remembering what had happened.
DH turned and looked at me, clearly annoyed at me, and said “do you have any idea how ignorant you’re being?” I asked if he was joking and he said “no that’s so ignorant!!” Our kids are sitting in the car listening to him saying this. I’m having trouble with them talking badly to me and in my opinion it’s not okay for DH to say that to me, especially not in-front of them when I’m trying so hard to set them a good example.
Also, if I sat with my head in my phone, ignoring DH, texting and laughing repeatedly, I agree that would be rude. But I picked my phone up to send one message. It’s just so disproportionate.
This isn’t a one off for DH. He does do this to me from time to time. Taking issue with me for tiny things and having a go at me in-front of the kids. It’s just really getting me down. 😢