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I swear he's looking for a fight

ITB2012's picture

Submitted by ITB2012 on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 4:10pm

The other night DH offered to DS to pay DS to help with something. DS18 said he might be able to help but he'd need to know date and time. That was it. And, no, DS did not sound enthusiastic but was not rude and he didn't say no, he wouldn't do it.

After DS walked away DH told me he was upset with how little DS wanted to do the thing. And here he was offering cash-in-hand. DH was upset DS wasn't grateful for the opportunity. He kept going to try to get me to agree that DS should have been happier for the offer. All I said was that once DH figures out when to ask DS again so he has some solid information.

I guess since DS didn't start burping glitter while gushing at the idea of helping, DH decided not to involve him. Fine. I don't care. It wasn't my concern (my only involvement would have been if DS was rude). Right now DH is doing the thing and involving YSS. DS is off doing something else. My other guess is that DH will be snide about it when I get home to goad me into a fight. Not gonna happen. It's not my problem.

I swear with the other night trying to come down on DS in various ways and saying stuff about my parents being "on his side" and now this, it seems like he's trying to manufacture drama.

 

 

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advice.only2's picture

Submitted by advice.only2 on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 4:16pm

But that's how these Disney parents roll. Every kid should be loving and adoring to them and should be falling all over themselves with gratitude. It's only their tainted DNA who can get away with being little a$$holes because after all that's THEIR taint!

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Submitted by susanm on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 4:41pm

In the real world, people need to know the date and time of an activity before committing to it.  What part of that is a foriegn concept to your DH?

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Submitted by Exjuliemccoy on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 4:42pm

If he brings it up, maybe take the convo in a different direction by telling him you're glad to see him teaching YSS how to do _____?

Sometimes, unexpected praise confounds the heck out of them. 

ITB2012's picture

Submitted by ITB2012 on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 5:14pm

I'll use that. It may just encourage him to start in, but I'll get out of it again. I'm sure there's a pet that needs something or I'll hear a phone ring.