AIBU for kissing DP on school run when DD dislikes it?

[Werze]

DD has had yet another massive go at me after school today. I broke up from her father when she was v young. Didn’t date for ages. Met a school run dad (now DP) in September, knew each other for a while then dated and went from there. Obviously we can’t see loads of each other so school run is one of only opportunities in week. Naturally happy to see each other and embrace/kiss as any normal couple would. DD kicking off saying she doesn’t want to see this.

AIBU? She can’t expect me to remain single for ever surely ?

I’m embarrassed and I wasn’t even there. Nobody is saying you can’t date, just don’t PDA in front of your embarrassed child.

Oh no! Cringe, cringe, cringe. Get a room.

Still no normal couple is going to do that on the school run and I can guarantee you were judged for that by parents. Such a PDA is inappropriate during the school run

she will be teased for this of course she will (and do you have other children because she is a 11 is a year 6 school run needed)

and other parents will talk about it too

You're prioritising your desire to flaunt your new relationship over your DD's embarrassment. I don't think you have to remain single until your DD leaves home but if you only got together 6 months ago she doesn't even need to know you are a couple yet. There are plenty of situations where you wouldn't leap on your boyfriend (presumably) - at work, in a supermarket, in a church - so act like adults and listen to your poor DD.

Ewww! Save the PDAs until they’ve gone in!

Completely agree mortifying the poor girl, imagine the other kids and parents

Exactly this. How old are you, 15? Youre an embarrassment.

Was this in the playground/at the gates?

Eww

Honestly read what you are writing and look at the vote.
It's giving Amanda and johannes vibe 🤢pack it in...

But you’re a grown woman and he’s a grown man and part of adulthood is controlling your impulses when it’s inappropriate to express them!

If you know it upsets DD and it’s something as simple as just making her feel comfortable by not pecking your boyfriend on the lips when you see him, then just bloody well don’t and save it for when you see him privately!

Have you stopped to consider how it affects her to suddenly be all lovey dovey with a man that’s not her father after a few months only?

I’m with your daughter on this. You are adults and can control yourselves. Please do for the sake of your daughter.

You jumped up and he held you for a bit and kissed. Outside the school gates in front of your children and the rest other school. Talk about being performative.

Grow up @Werze

You say your dd has had 'yet another' go at you. So you are embarrassing her daily knowing it upsets her? Just why? Why so performative in the school playground? Surely you could walk out together after your dd has gone in and kiss then? Honestly you sound awful. You've only been seeing him a few months, there's not even any need for your dd to know about him, let alone snogging him in her school playground.

Ohh just wait til you read the updates

If only it was just a peck on the lips 😬

Mate... I'm sorry but I'm with your daughter on this one. Any 11 year old would be mortified. You don't have to stay single, but you could at least give the PDA a rest, especially at the school gates for crying out loud 😂

This. You lack self-awareness and are stupid to think this isn't damaging uour child. Put the children first, ffs

She will never forgive you.

I hate to ask this, but are you kissing with tongues when he's lifting you up? I can't see you doing just a little peck on the lips if he's encouraging you to jump up and holding you off the ground (which is utterly cringe anyway).

Honestly you are embarrassing yourself and everyone around you. It's so inappropriate.

Fuck my life just read the updates 🫣

The secondhand embarrassment is real!

I imagine most 11 year old would be mortified by parents kissing in public. At 44 I would still be if my parents did it!

Holy SHIT. 🤣 Your poor daughter. Honestly, the bullies will have a field day with her based entirely on your being an absolute state.

I don't believe this ever happened

Sorry, I wouldnt kiss my DH of 15 years who is our kids dad on the school run. It's just a bit weird.
Kiss on the cheek ok, but please no adult PDA on the school run for the sake of everybody. I can see why she is mortified.

So cringe. I’m not surprised your dd is embarrassed. You should be too.

I think you can refrain from kissing your new bf at the school gates in front of her mates actually.

does she actually need dropping or is it more social? Kiss after you’ve walked away. Of course its embarrassing and that’s without all the extra jumping and carrying on.