Is this normal behavior?
Tonight SD left the house to go get groceries and DH ran to the window to see her before she got in her car so he could "see what she was wearing." We don't live in a dangerous neighborhood, and it's not like it was 2 am . .it was 9 pm.
DH then went to work, called back and asked me if she'd returned yet. As of now (2 hours later), she hasn't. I told him she likely went to her boyfriend's and will get the groceries tomorrow. He said he was concerned. Now I'm not sure where this is coming from as he's never acted this way before, but she is a coddled daddy's girl and it's just a matter of time before she gets her own place.
And a few days ago, we celebrated her getting her master's degree so is he trying to hold to his little girl for a little longer? He's starting to act like she's 16 again and I don't know where it's coming from but I think it's pathetic.
Do other parents . . .step or otherwise rush to see what their kids are wearing when they leave the house? She's 26 by the way so it's not like she's some clueless teenager just learning to drive. Am I the only one who finds DH's behavior abnormal?
Having a SD too who is very
Having a SD too who is very coddled... I would have to say, from my experience however limited... he is trying to hold on to his little girl a little longer. I only say that because I have caught my DH telling SD that he never wants her to grow up...
Good grief . .I just flashed
Good grief . .I just flashed back to the gradution dinner and DH told SD that she would always be his baby . . I almost threw up.
Yeah, Dad is overly
Yeah, Dad is overly concerned. Unless she's given him reason in the past to be concerned abut what she might be doing. Until I read the last few lines of your post, I was under the impression SD was about 16. He's being too clingy.
Thanks so much everyone, I
Thanks so much everyone, I appreciate your advice.
Beaccountable, that's an
Beaccountable, that's an excellent point. SD does have a habit of wearing low cut tops and tight jeans, And DH feels she doesn't pay attention to her surroundings. I'll try your advice. Thanks.
Beaccountable is spot on!
Beaccountable is spot on! IMO DH is jealous. Pure D Jealous. SD, a grown woman for goodness sake, is saying she's "going for groceries" but she really winds up at her boyfriend's house. Wrong place to look for Chiquitas, dontcha think!? She obviously is making excuses because she doesn't want to tell her clingy father what she's really up to. DH needs to get a grip - his daughter is a woman who can make choices for herself. And she is. I hope he pays as much attention to his own wife's romantic desires - if not, I would gently point out that fact!