Navigation

5 Pages V   1 2 3 > »   
Reply to this topicStart new topic

> Am I crazy? (fluff)

V
FauxPas
post 07/11/2009, 03:33 PM
Post #1
***   Posts: 882   Joined: 12-July 08     
Regular Member
Okay, so the situation is this.

While I am studying for exams, DH decided to take DS on a long walk to a local shopping village with some nice shops.

DS had just woken up from a nap and had on his post-lunch clothes. A top (grey white stripe) with about 7 small but bright orange (pumpkin mash) lunch stains on the front and sleeves (he fell asleep right after lunch).

I wanted to change DS but DH was insisting that they go asap. I pointed out that he shouldn't take out DS in clothes which were in a condition that DH would not wear out himself and that a change of clothes would only take a few minutes (and that I would do it).

DH strongly insisted that he would not mind going out in clothes in the same condition as DS's clothes. (Background: DH is very conscious of his appearance and likes to look after himself - nice clothes, neat hair, well groomed - spends more time on this than me).

To avoid an argument (and demonstrate to DH that his arguments did not hold water) I went to the kitchen and brought back a tiny piece of mango. I then smeared the mango (small 5 cent piece size stain) on the front of his white tennis polo shirt - while he was distracted - so no holding down and forcing involved original.gif

DH thinks I am crazy for doing this and it was outside the realm of reason. He was appalled to say the least.

I say that, in the circumstances, it was a reasonable way to establish that he would not himself wear stained clothes (and therefore should not make DS wear them).

So what do you think? Would you have done the same? Is it a little loopy or a perfectly reasonable way to diffuse an argument?

**note: we are both having a good laugh about it but still disagree on approach. DH is now on a walk with a cleanly clothed DS and the mango stain rinsed out of his polo top original.gif

ETC: small typo

This post has been edited by FauxPas: 07/11/2009, 03:35 PM
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
FreeRangeBabies
post 07/11/2009, 03:35 PM
Post #2
**   Posts: 380   Joined: 23-September 09   From: a small country town  
Member
That not crazy, thats hilarious
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Barefoot
post 07/11/2009, 03:37 PM
Post #3
****   Posts: 4,032   Joined: 9-January 05     
now I'm standing here, my heart so full I can't explain
Not crazy, just the only way you could prove your point.

You were abvioulsy right as he rinsed his shirt and changed your DS. LOL.

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
~Sultana Bran~
post 07/11/2009, 03:44 PM
Post #4
****   Posts: 1,571   Joined: 21-November 06     
saltana bran
Thats not crazy thats funny as!! you were proving a point and tell you the truth if i thought of doing what you did then i would have done it too.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Guest_baggy_*
post 07/11/2009, 03:56 PM
Post #5
           
It's funny, but I think you're a little loopy for doing it. Tounge1.gif

This post has been edited by baggy: 07/11/2009, 03:57 PM
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
shauna+Molly+ Me
post 07/11/2009, 04:22 PM
Post #6
*****   Posts: 7,858   Joined: 27-May 05     
+
Yep a little loopy but I like your style!!! biggrin.gif
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
BBlessed
post 07/11/2009, 04:33 PM
Post #7
*****   Posts: 6,815   Joined: 16-November 03     
Creating one final masterpiece.....
I think it's appalling behaviour from a grown adult and I'd be right ticked off if my husband did it to me. I'd also be disgusted if one of my children did it to another - I'd expect more from een my 4 year old!

I think you should have just done your study and let your son's father parent in the way he sees fit. Do you have control issues in other aspects of parenting too?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
jadach
post 07/11/2009, 04:39 PM
Post #8
*   Posts: 28   Joined: 4-November 08     
New Member
Great way to prove your point I think!! The only reason that I wouldn't do the same thing, is because I would be the one left doing the washing!!
Gave me a giggle for the day though.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
sassymummy
post 07/11/2009, 04:40 PM
Post #9
****   Posts: 3,424   Joined: 1-October 07     
Advanced Member
I don't really know why there had to be a fuss made about what your kid was dressed in.

I know that I like my daughter to look nice when going out with her - but if someone else wants to take her out looking like a grot, it's hardly going to have any impact on my life.

I think I'd be pretty angry if someone smeared cr*p on my clothes. The kid is a kid, for a start. People are understanding of the mess kids made. It was also made whilst eating - it wasn't deliberate. The mess you made of your partners shirt was deliberate.

I dunno, I don't think you're a horrible person or anything, but I think that if you did that to me, I'd be p*ssed. So what if I wanna take out our child while it's looking a bit grotty? Not the end of hte world, and not worth staining more clothes for...
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Raisinette
post 07/11/2009, 04:43 PM
Post #10
**   Posts: 424   Joined: 17-December 04     
Member
I don't think your crazy, I just think it was a silly thing to do.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

5 Pages V   1 2 3 > » 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

 
 
 
Find A Babysitter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Find A Babysitter
 
Lo-Fi Version
Skin by IPB Customize
Time is now: 03/09/2010

 
Essential Baby is the place to find great information, resources and support relating to conception, pregnancy, birth, baby, toddlers, kids, maternity and parenting. Try our pregnancy calculator to determine your due date, or our ovulation calculator to predict ovulation and your fertile period. Our pregnancy week by week guide shows you your baby's weekly development. Access our very active discussion groups in the Essential Baby forums to talk to mums about conception, pregnancy, birth, baby and parenting. Essential Baby offers baby name ideas, popular baby names and discussion of boys' names and girls' names in the Essential Baby forum. For the latest baby clothes, maternity clothes, maternity accessories, breastfeeding clothes and nursing wear, nappies, mothers bags, baby toys, and nursery products, check out EB Picks.