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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - husband has not talked about being bullied, but has said he didn't really have friends until college.  I wonder if his dad was like this with him.  His dad is very jokey.  My husband and I also have a very playful, jokey relationship but I am an adult.  My child doesn't understand the joking/teasing like I can.  Sometimes she will say "are you kidding?" and it's playful and fine.  But other times, he just pushes and pushes until she gets so frustrated she is yelling, whining, hitting him.  It's those interactions that make me crazy.

He is successful at work, I stay at home by choice (have a law degree), so I don't think he's doing it because he feels inferior that way.  No money troubles thankfully.  I do think he thinks I get more of a say in what happens with our daughter, and I often do because I spend so much more time with her.  but I don't see why that would cause the more extreme behavior.  Like the behavior that if it were my own child doing it, I would put her in time out or take away a privilege.  [/quote]

“Bob, you know how Larla gets really mad when you tease her? What do you think is up with that?” He’ll say some stuff. Listen. “She seems really unhappy. I know you’re trying to joke around, but she’s little, I don’t think she gets it. Do you think we should do something differently?”[/quote]

Don't you think HE should do something differently? My father was like this. Moved out at 18 and haven't spoken to him since.  And I'm nearly 40. [/quote]

Of course he should, but approaching this collaboratively — you and me vs the problem — is going to be a lot more successful than making it you vs me on how to be a good parent. I assume OP loves her husband and wants to help him foster a positive relationship with their child. [/quote]

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