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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 464947" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>He is being passive aggressive, and all of his anger is oozing out in non-confrontational but attention seeking ways. I would absolutely ignore it all, and not say a word. By commenting on his immaturity he is getting what he wants - you upset. If you ignore it long enough, he will either work things out on his head, or finally come forward and try and work the real issue out with you. </p><p></p><p>The whole food and easy child thing I would have left between him and easy child. That is their deal. In reality he wanted you to get upset over taking the food, and it had nothing to do with easy child. He is just egging you on to get a reaction, and you took the bait.</p><p></p><p>About dinner - he did actually make dinner, so I would have said thank you so much. Then if he continued to grumble or growl during dinner - I would say you know I really don't want negative energy while I am eating, so I am taking my dinner into the other room, but thanks you again for making it.</p><p></p><p>Don't play his game - be the one that is detached, removed, objective, and not taking the bait. It will stop his passive aggressive dynamics in its tracks, and he will be left forced to deal with the issue at hand. (Or one can hope!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 464947, member: 3301"] He is being passive aggressive, and all of his anger is oozing out in non-confrontational but attention seeking ways. I would absolutely ignore it all, and not say a word. By commenting on his immaturity he is getting what he wants - you upset. If you ignore it long enough, he will either work things out on his head, or finally come forward and try and work the real issue out with you. The whole food and easy child thing I would have left between him and easy child. That is their deal. In reality he wanted you to get upset over taking the food, and it had nothing to do with easy child. He is just egging you on to get a reaction, and you took the bait. About dinner - he did actually make dinner, so I would have said thank you so much. Then if he continued to grumble or growl during dinner - I would say you know I really don't want negative energy while I am eating, so I am taking my dinner into the other room, but thanks you again for making it. Don't play his game - be the one that is detached, removed, objective, and not taking the bait. It will stop his passive aggressive dynamics in its tracks, and he will be left forced to deal with the issue at hand. (Or one can hope!) [/QUOTE]
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