Yes it''s weird, and so is this. Being their parent doesn't give you the right to touch them any kind of way. Now I don't think abusive oe anything like that. Just weird. But OP your kids are 15 and 20, well past the time to have said anything. How did this go on for so long? |
| He needs to keep his hands to himself. |
Some families are more playful than others. |
Do you REALLY think his daughters are going to be honest about this? This is highly inappropriate. A big 'hell no' from me. Creepy |
| I’m a dad of a preteen girl and I couldn’t imagine doing that. We snuggle watching TV on clinch and hug in appropriate circumstances etc so I’m not a cold and distant guy, but the butt smacking is strange and indeed creepy. It crosses a line at least for so many people your husband would be suited to end it. |
| Couch not clinch. |
Why would you assume they mind, though? If they don’t mind, what is the problem? I don’t know about OP’s kids, but my kids are very vocal when there is something they do not like. |
| Watch DD’s reaction next time it happens. If it doesn’t bother them, leave it alone. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. |
+1 |
But your children are not you and they don't have the relationship with their father that you had with yours. I would tell each of them when you're alone, "You know, if Dad slapping you on the butt bothers you, you can tell him to stop doing it. I'll back you up." And then just let it be. They are both old enough to speak up if it's a problem FOR THEM. |
| At the end of the day, if I am doing something that makes my spouse feel uncomfortable, then I try best to stop it. |
WINNER. |
| Totally inappropriate and needs to be told to stop-not in front of kids. |
Exactly. I love how people want to pretend that butt slapping is the only way to be physically affectionate. |
And some families and parents are weird. Yours is weird. |