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DD said I was creepy 😳 Was I right to be cross/upset?

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Cautiouslynotcautious · 19/07/2021 10:19

Hi,

So last night I went upstairs to say goodnight to my DD (14) and said "oh, you look cute" (she was wearing new PJs) and I was given an eye roll and was then told I was creepy and weird for saying that about my daughter Hmm

I said she was being ridiculous and that I was actually very offended and upset and asked her what on earth was she implying? Creepy? It's such a horrible word.

I can't seem to say anything to her these days without being pulled up or corrected. For example, many of her friends are now identifying as "they/them" and if I dare to get that wrong, I'm being rude, trans phobic, bigoted etc.

Anyway, I went downstairs and said I expect an apology. She eventually did apologise, but said she still felt it was a weird thing for a parent to say to their child.....

Is it?! Cute? Is this really inappropriate? I can understand if she didn't like it because it made her feel babyish or something. Maybe that would have been fair enough, but to use such a word as creepy - it really got to me.

Would this have upset/offended you?

OP posts:
Notmoresugar · 19/07/2021 16:42

It would have upset me too.

But also having a 14 year old, it happens a fair bit at the moment 😄💐

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