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I hung up on DP’s DD tonight

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SpongebobNoPants · 15/05/2020 23:25

I have 2 DCs, including a DS who is 5 years old.
I bought some colouring hair conditioners for me and my DCs to have some fun with during lockdown, we all have blonde hair so the colours from these take really well on our hair but wash out after 3-4 washes. In case anyone is they’re a vegan product with no nasty chemicals in so no risk of damaging my DCs hair.

Today I coloured DS’s hair with an electric blue colour and he absolutely loves it. He thinks he is the coolest kid around and is convinced he looks like Sonic the Hedgehog Grin
He wanted to FaceTime some friends and family to show them his hair, including my DP of 4 years who has his DD11 staying with him.

DP answered and said “Oh cool, let me show DD” and passed her the phone and she immediately said “Urggghhh! You look horrible! Your hair looks so gay!”

So I hung up.

A few minutes later I get a FaceTime call back off DP’s phone and when I answered it was DP’s DD.
She was very rude and demanded to know why I hung up so I calmly said
“Because you were being unkind and rude to DS so i hung up. Also it’s horrible and homophobic to use gay as insult so please don’t use that in front of me again”.

DP then took the phone from her and tried to resume a normal conversation for a few seconds before he hurriedly said he had to go and he’d call back later. He didn’t, which is fine as he’s got his DD there and should be spending time with her anyway. I think she may have got upset after I called out her rudeness.
I sent him a text to say goodnight and I’ve been ignored.
I suspect he’s a bit annoyed that I pulled his DD up on her unkind remarks to my DS.

She has form for saying awful things, being rude and being a bully at times and I never ever say anything unless it’s aimed at me or my DCs.

She’s not a tiny child, she is going to secondary school soon and is fully aware that she what she wasn’t nice (or ok to use a homophobic slur).

WIBU to hang up and later explain why I did to his DD?
I don’t feel like I’ve done anything wrong but I suspect I’ll have to defend myself tomorrow to DP.

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Pupperee · 21/05/2020 14:47

I don't think anyone is suggesting the DSD stop visiting her dad. But OP and her children can absolutely stop visiting / video calling if her behaviour is unpleasant and upsetting them.

JingsMahBucket · 21/05/2020 18:36

@pinkyredrose nutters gonna nut. Grin

SpongebobNoPants · 21/05/2020 19:19

@Chucklecheeks01 but why is it up to me to deal with the issue?
The visits have stopped anyway because of lockdown so we haven’t seen her in person since the middle of March anyway. She has consistently phoned and FaceTimed us though.

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Chucklecheeks01 · 21/05/2020 20:51

I'm not saying its up to you, I believe you did the right thing putting the phone down,l. I misread and thought someone suggested stopping visits with the dad which isn't right.

Its not up to you, its up to her parents.

FizzyGreenWater · 22/05/2020 11:46

The OP, next time there is a phonecall/FaceTime, politely decline.

Get that message through.

If this is going to be a long term relationship, this involves you and matters to you and it looks as if your partner understands that. You have children, unless her behaviour is dealt with soon the ultimate fall out is going to be that you are going to want your children not to be around her and that's going to have an effect on you, your children, your relationship.

SpongebobNoPants · 22/05/2020 12:24

@FizzyGreenWater it already is long term, we’ve been together nearly 5 years. It’s not a new relationship by any stretch.

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