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I need some of your thoughts

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Tony252000 · 04/09/2025 19:11

I just need your ideas on this please parents. (Preferably dads) I’m 25 and love the hell out of my daughter and wife. My daughter has just turnt one a few weeks back. And we went to leave to go on holiday to the new forest on Monday. And stopped in the services on the way to get a McDonald’s breakfast for me and the mrs. Gave the little one a hash brown and some cucumber and carrots etc whilst we were there. So she’s sat there in a high chair and once we’re all finished I tidy up the table etc and as we stand up to get everything together two men walk past us and mumble what about the mess? And we just ignore it and then they stop turn around stare at us and say what about the mess out load whilst raising their voice? And then say do you leave your house like that? I bet you do. Your house must be a s**t hole. And then just stand there saying hey! And my mrs doesn’t want to start anything cause it’s not worth it and because I’ve struggled a lot with my mental health since the birth of my daughter and because my wife became ill with endometriosis I was just in shock really as to what happened and didn’t say anything because I care about my wife and daughter and wouldn’t want anything to happen? We then stood there for about 5 minutes waiting for the men to leave and then we walked outside and they speed off up the wrong side of the services tooting their horn?

I just want to know your thoughts for a bit of help? Like I said it’s kinda ruined my holiday to be honest. And I just need your thoughts as it’s made me feel as if I’m being a bad dad to my daughter and a bad husband for not standing up for what happened but I’m not the type of person to start anything argument and I hate confrontation?

please help here parents?

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Unexpectedlysinglemum · 04/09/2025 19:13

You did the right thing not rising to it and keeping the situation calm and safe, you’re all safe now. Those guys were looking for a fight and didn’t get it well done.

Tony252000 · 04/09/2025 19:17

Really appreciate it! I always worry whether I’m doing the right thing but thank you so much!

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AgingLikeGazpacho · 04/09/2025 19:44

Agreed that you did the right thing. They were looking for a fight and you managed to rise above it.

Speaking as someone whose mum managed to always get involved in verbal disagreements, I don't think any child enjoys watching their parents get involved in a fight. So you did the best that you could for your daughter

Tony252000 · 04/09/2025 19:47

Thank you for the reassurance really appreciate it!

glad I know I’m doing the right thing at least

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ZilasAndersen · 25/11/2025 23:25

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