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Silly row got out of hand

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lespaul · 22/01/2007 14:44

we were in the kitchen at breakfast time and DH was washing up, as I walked past him he flicked water at me for a laugh. I'm really not a morning person so rather than laugh like I normally would I just kind of gave him the "evils" and carried on making a drink. He then did it at DS who also gave him the evils and said that it had gone onto his breakfast. I told DH that it was too early for messing about and could he pack it in... he replied "soz misery".

So I went to have my cup of tea, went back into the kitchen 10 minutes later and DH was ironing his shirt, he then flicked water at me from the ironing jug at this point I got angry and told him to grow up, he was laughing like an idiot whilst I went into the bathroom. Then, from downstairs I heard DH telling him to stop it as he was getting his uniform dirty, this really pissed me off so I filled the toothbrush glass up with water, went downstairs and as soon as I saw DH I threw it all him...not realising he was all dressed for work [brush] he went mad and started saying that I have no sense of humour and that because of me he was going to be late for work, I told him I had asked him to stop pratting about twice and he'd carried on and he stormed upstairs saying "for gods sake I was only having a laugh with you".

So I started getting DS ready for school, DH came storming downstairs and just as I was about to leave for school DH threw a MEASURING JUG full of cold water at me. This erupted into a huge argument, DS was late for school and me and DH are no longer talking, he went to work and I've just recieved a text saying that he's sick of the way I behave and if I cant develop a sense of humour maybe he should find someone that can .

Was all this my fault?? I'm so angry but upset at the same time.

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LucyJones · 22/01/2007 14:45

your poor ds how old is he?

lespaul · 22/01/2007 14:46

he's 6 he did witness it all too and I feel terrible for that.

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Dior · 22/01/2007 14:46

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Carmenere · 22/01/2007 14:47

Em yes this was your fault. He was washing up and ironing and flicking a bit of water in a silly and irritating manner. Throwing a toothbrush mug full of water at him is over reacting and childish in the extreme.

Aloha · 22/01/2007 14:48

Is this for real?

Dior · 22/01/2007 14:49

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compo · 22/01/2007 14:49

you both sound like kids having water fights!!... or students, or BB inmates

lespaul · 22/01/2007 14:51

I know how ridiculous it must sound but he starts this kind of thing all the time, a few days ago he was squeezing a sponge over DS's head out of bleachy water, he just doesnt think.

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CountTo10 · 22/01/2007 14:52

Blimey!! I have a dp who's sense of humour and timing often leave a lot to be desired so I do empathise. It is difficult when things escalate like this but you and you dh need to sit down once ds is in bed and have a chat about why this happened and how to avoid it. Its not about you not being fun its about recognising the time for that kind of fun. If he knows you're not a morning person then perhaps he should be more understanding of that and maybe you need to look at establishing a morning routine where you have some time even if its only 10mis where you have some time to yourself to wake and prepare for the day. Sounds a bit namby pamby but it worked for my mum when we were kids.

Tortington · 22/01/2007 14:59

when he walks in give him a glass of water.

make sure you have dressed up in going out dress. put make up on. high heels.

and say " i'm sorry drown me now"

after drowning apologise for not being a morning person and ask him to bear this in mind in future - that water flicking must be reserved for after 12pm.

Jessajam · 22/01/2007 15:01

Go with custy...hits just the right note of remorse with proof of a sense of humour.

UCM · 22/01/2007 15:03

Sorry I have to admit, I larfed when reading this. I hope you two can too!

jalopy · 22/01/2007 15:15

We're having a spate of them, aren't we?

SpookyMadMummy · 22/01/2007 15:44

similar to another recent story....

ledodgy · 22/01/2007 15:45

I'm not sure about this either in the last 6 months there seems to be someone who likes to post random stories of their husband or sister's whacky sense of humour. I'm sorry if this is not you but can understand why people think it is.

jalopy · 22/01/2007 17:14

Always in the 'relationship' thread too.

YAWN........

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