My DP works from home but will be away for 10 days from Monday for a work-related conference. We have two under-3 DCs and I am 20 weeks pg with the 3rd, so I will be alone 24/7 with the children. We also have a boisterous labrador which our neighbours have ever so kindly offered to take off my hands while DP is away. I am fine with this set-up and have no problems at all with these arrangements.
We don't live in a particularly great area, and this evening DP said to me that I should "remember to set the alarm" if I was going to go out anywhere "because the house might not be secure without the dog here and it would be difficult to claim on the insurance".
We've just had a huge row over this. AIBU to think that if he feels the house is in any way unsecure or that there is a risk someone might break in and potentially harm the DCs/me that he a) shouldn't be worried about the insurance payout and b) should perhaps think seriously about not going? He just can't see WHY I am riled by this. I genuinely don't know if I am BU or not. He thinks he is just being practical but the thought of him prioritising the welfare of our posessions over the welfare of his family has really got to me.
Obviously if I/we decide there is a risk, there will be other options aside from him just not going away, but that's not really the point, IYKWIM.
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gagamama · 24/07/2008 22:46
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