To have asked him to talk properly around DS?

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DH has a strong “old Yorkshire” accent and says some words that drive me up the wall. But it matters more now as DS is starting to say these words and I don’t want him talking like this. It’s not snobby - I too have a Yorkshire accent but these words are so old fashioned that literally nobody says them anymore.

DS asked me this morning if we could go to park to feed the bods for example.

Another time he told me he’d seen Osses with dad. He’s already saying things like “I don’t right know” and “hey up”. In fact “hey up” is starting to become his greeting rather than hello. Even hi would be better. People laugh because it’s cute but when he gets to school kids can be cruel (or “wrong ‘uns” as DH would say).

I have asked DH to start talking properly and he thinks I’m being a snob. AIBU to want my kid to talk properly?

You are being a snob. Regional accents and phrases are one of the best parts of language and should be celebrated and preserved.

Hey up OP. Nowt wrong wi' a proper accent.

I love regional accents! Let your DH speak in whatever way he usually speaks!* *

I feel your pain. Our local council is doing something similar. It is not witty and it is bad for children to see these spellings

When your son is a teen and talking like a gangster, you’ll regret the days when you thought that his Yorkshire accent was embarrassing.

YABU. I am from the South and I personally love the Yorkshire accent!

I have asked DH to start talking properly and he thinks I’m being a snob

He already is talking properly, he's saying things the way he's always said them. Yes you're a snob.

Why did you pick him as father to your kid if he winds you up talking in his natural voice.

Sorry OP but I think that sounds adorable!

Yorkshire accent ...what's not to love about it. Yabu by the way

Haha. Remember it is half term everyone.

But if this is real, you are being totally outrageous.

Innit bruv

😂Mrs Bucket

Eee chuck nowt wrong wi a yarkshire accent

Damn, you got there first! 😂

Oh no, no. In fact I'd take the opposite view and say these dialects especially one as gorgeous as Yorkshire need protecting.

Reyt.

Am from Yorkshire and a’ think thas bein’ propper chuffin unreasonable ‘ere me owd.

Tell thi fella ‘Ey Up from me.

"It’s not snobby"

Yes, it is. You are embarrassed by your DH's accent and are insisting that he's not talking "properly".

He is speaking in the way which is natural to him and represents the area he is from.

Honestly OP, why did you marry him if you look down on the way he speaks?

He's not swearing or saying anything offensive. He just speaks in a different way to you, and you are telling him that is wrong and not something that he should do in front of your child, in case it rubs off on him.

In what way can you possibly argue that this is not "snobby"? It's really unpleasant and I feel sorry for your DH if this is how you see him. You should probably have married someone with an RP accent if it bothers you this much.

Snobby snob

OP looking to make their DC into the 2025 version of Eliza Doolittle ... (My Fair Lady)

YABU

Wow. The fact you're even using the phrase "talk properly" shows exactly what you think. Why should your child only be allowed to talk like one of his parents? And who said your accent is "proper", anyway?

He is talking properly, it's just not in the same way as you.

You are dead right OP. What he should have done was said to your son "what ho young chap. Would you kindly accompany me to the park whereby we can throw some seed for our feathered friends?". And maybe added a couple of "harrumphs" in for good measures.

I’m with you. An accent is one thing, but speaking incorrectly would drive me nuts.

I think it’s brilliant and love hearing accents. There are so many in the U.K. we should treasure them

In fact “hey up” is starting to become his greeting rather than hello. Even hi would be better.

"Even" hi? What's wrong with hi?