Am I a nagger?

United States
May 16, 2011 6:36pm CST
So my husband could not wait for me to go to work today, complaining I was nagging him. Was I? Here is the situation: My 4 year old son was finishing up watching a movie when he asked to watch a 2nd movie. I hear my husband tell him yes. I interrupt to say that my son cannot watch 2 movies back to back that they should play instead and that doesn't he see that it is wrong to watch too much tv. Then my son tells me he is hungry. My husband replies that he already had a snack bag of cookies. Those snack bags of cookies are for school only and as my son had school this morning, this was the 2nd bag of cookies that he had. So I again question my husbands decisions. Is this nagging?
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7 responses
• United States
17 May 11
Nope it's called being a Mom. That said I would be careful how you say things. Being harsh or condescending will set the hubbies off right away. I find it is better to ask the man directly but with more of a curious tone about what they think then bring it into a conversation. Chances are though he won't get it anyway. There is always one spouse who let's them get a way with more. In your case it's Daddy in others it's the Mom.
• United States
17 May 11
Thanks for your words! You are correct in that I can be harsh at times so I will keep that in mind!
• United States
18 May 11
We all can be at times, we are human after all.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
17 May 11
Hi. wosorno. Welcome to myLot! No. You are not a nagger at all. You just know what is best for your son. I am not trying to be nosy or anything, but is your husband your son's biological father? The reason why that I have asked this is because, I noticed that you refer to your son as "my son". But still, you are his mother and you have complete control over how many, and how long he watches TV and eat cookies as well. You have everything sorted out in a certain way and you are doing what is right by making sure that your son does not have too much of this and too much of that. I think that you should also stress this to your husband so that he can understand how you have things laid out for your son.
• United States
17 May 11
Thank you! Should have said our son... Wonder what that means! I think I will sit down with my husband and have a nice calm talk with him this evening!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
17 May 11
i dont think you are nagging. you and your hubby need to be on the same when it comes to child rearing. i know its not easy, especially when a kid pits the parents against each other.
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
17 May 11
Nagging?? Of course not, you just have two kids to raise. What's for supper mom??? Cookies, cake, and ice cream. Sounds like a healthy diet to me. OK, what do you get when you do nothing but watch movies and eat cookies all day??? Answer: A Big couch potato!!! Seriously, many fight the voice of reason, however you should never feel bad being the voice of reason. Some need to be reminded of what the real answers are.
• Philippines
19 May 11
No, you're not a nagger. You're uptight, though, I'll give you that. Maybe what you're husband is trying to say is loosen up a bit. Home should be seen as a place of relaxation and not some semi-bootcamp for children and adults alike. Stop being a platoon leader for once and start being a mother.
@tiina05 (2317)
• Philippines
17 May 11
hello, Did he tell that you are nagging him?, Well, for me it is not nagging because it is natural to care about your kids and not to abuse all his wrong doing. right? I think this is much better so that the kid will learned his limitations. Your husband looks like consenting your kid.
@zhpshql (693)
• China
17 May 11
Hi,wosorno I don't think that you are nagging... Nagging always means complain to me...You didn't complain,you just told them the right way...Maybe next time when you tell them ,you can use a short and simple way..don't make them feel uncomfortable... Speaking is always one kind of art..take advantage of it..^^