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Would this annoy you? DH related

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Seven99 · 23/09/2023 09:20

DH got in from work this morning and brought with him some treats for the kids (age 2, 4 and 6)

A small tin of sour cream and chive pringles each and some sticky doughnuts, cinnamon etc.

They don't eat alot of sweets or crap in general so it's not a regular thing but within 5 minutes the room absolutely stank and still does. Sticky cinnamon hands mixed with sour cream and chive, said hands touching all of the soft furnishings (throws and the sofa). It's absolutely rank and I can still smell it now.

AIBU to be annoyed with him? Would you mind thus?

OP posts:
piscofrisco · 23/09/2023 09:21

It's a one off by the sounds and he wanted to do something nice for the kids after being at work. Let it go.

Youspoilus · 23/09/2023 09:21

I would not mind in the slightest

sounds a lovely treat

but very odd they ate them on soft furnishings and not at dining table and then hands washed straight afterwards

AllAboardTootToot · 23/09/2023 09:22

Monica, is that you?

SoRainbowRhythms · 23/09/2023 09:22

Open a window and tell them to wash their hands before they touch anything?

Changingplace · 23/09/2023 09:22

You’re being silly, it’s a one off treat, let them enjoy it!

Cowlover89 · 23/09/2023 09:22

Wouldn't bother me. Think yabu

Freezingcoldinseptember · 23/09/2023 09:22

Do you not have a dining table? My dc are quite feral (teens) but eat at the table....

FrenchandSaunders · 23/09/2023 09:22

Why did they eat them wandering around?

Owjrbvr · 23/09/2023 09:22

Did neither of you say to eat them at the table?

saffronsoup · 23/09/2023 09:23

It 9s fine to occasionally give them a treat. You complaining about the smell makes you sound unreasonable and petty.

He should have made sure they ate them at the table and then washed their hands before going to play on soft furnishings. But with 3 little kids, things do get sticky.

CurlewKate · 23/09/2023 09:23

What? How on earth did that happen? I do think you might be over reacting somewhat. And no, I wouldn't be annoyed if my dp brought my children treats home.

Oysterbabe · 23/09/2023 09:23

You need to loosen up a bit. I wouldn't be annoyed at all.

Youspoilus · 23/09/2023 09:23

AllAboardTootToot · 23/09/2023 09:22

Monica, is that you?

Unlikely as the op obviously allowed them to wander around touching “soft furnishings” whilst eating.

rather than at the dining table and then hands washed!

MasterBeth · 23/09/2023 09:23

It's unreasonable to let his children smear sticky hands across soft furnishings so he should have got them to wash their hands and eat the treats somewhere else.

It's not unreasonable to treat his kids. It's nice.

Sux2buthen · 23/09/2023 09:23

Good grief🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
Sounds like very little has happened except a pleasant morning

MariePaperRoses · 23/09/2023 09:24

The treats were lovely for them but he should have had them sit down at the kitchen or dining table to eat them and then used wet wipes or helped them wash hands afterwards.

pictoosh · 23/09/2023 09:27

No I wouldn't mind it at all.

Original poster
Seven99 · 23/09/2023 09:28

Thanks for the reality check. I didn't voice anything, just silently seethed because my 1 week old new throw now stinks 🤢

I'm neurodiverse so it might be a sensory thing making me a bit OTT.

We do have a dining table but it's covered in folded laundry at the minute as I was sorting the washing when he came in.

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Aquamarine1029 · 23/09/2023 09:30

If you allowed a 2, 4, and 6 year old to eat all that anywhere else except at the table, the only one you should be cross with is yourself.

Youspoilus · 23/09/2023 09:30

A toddler wandering around with a sticky bun and crisps. What on earth did you expect op?

pictoosh · 23/09/2023 09:30

Put the throw out on the line to air if you're bothered by the smell.
Chill out otherwise, your dh did a nice thing.

MancePlaner · 23/09/2023 09:31

Aquamarine1029 · 23/09/2023 09:30

If you allowed a 2, 4, and 6 year old to eat all that anywhere else except at the table, the only one you should be cross with is yourself.

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Original poster
Seven99 · 23/09/2023 09:31

MasterBeth · 23/09/2023 09:23

It's unreasonable to let his children smear sticky hands across soft furnishings so he should have got them to wash their hands and eat the treats somewhere else.

It's not unreasonable to treat his kids. It's nice.

I think that's partly what annoyed me. He just went to get ready for bed and left me to deal with the clean up.

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WandaWonder · 23/09/2023 09:32

Why would it annoy me?