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To be furious with DP

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babypanther · 25/04/2023 09:09

Had a huge argument with DP this morning because we were running late to take him to work. He was literally a couple of minutes late if that. I was rushing to get 2 month old DD ready, after being up with her through the night, she pooped just before we were due to set off and had a dirty nappy which needed changing before we could go, and I then had to drive DP to work.

I apologised for making us run late because I was tired. DP had a go saying I should just get on with it and sitting in bed doesn’t help, I should get up and get on with the day. I had been up from around 4:45am feeding DD, then she didn’t settle until almost 5:30, and then had to be up at 7 so I could take DP to work. My eyes were so heavy I could barely keep them open and I just wanted to sleep but obviously can’t when I have a baby to look after and had to drive DP to work. DP said I’m “always fucking tired” and went to work in a huge mood without kissing me goodbye.

AIBU to be furious? I literally do all the night feeds and then get up and take him to work, I never say, “I’m really tired could you get the bus” Which I would quite often like to do! I had apologised for us running late but I really don’t think I should be made to feel bad for being understandably tired from looking after our 8 week old baby.

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Jellycatspyjamas · 25/04/2023 09:14

I’d be telling him to get the bus from here on in, that way he won’t be inconvenienced by his partner and child.

AutumnCrow · 25/04/2023 09:15

These mornings aren’t working for you, and he’s made it clear they’re not working for him. I think it might be a good idea for him to catch the bus to work for a month while you deal with becoming ‘less fucking tired’.

dogandbonio · 25/04/2023 09:15

This isn't sustainable surely. How long is the bus trip?

Daydreamer123456 · 25/04/2023 09:15

Of course you’re not bu.

My husband is the most punctual person I know and goes mad if he’s a second late anywhere.

I could imagine if we had a similar scenario he would say something similar in the heat of the moment.
Clearly, it isn’t ok and I’d be quite rightly furious as well and would expect an apology.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 25/04/2023 09:15

Why on earth do you have to drop him at work? That seems a ridiculous set up.

Katrinawaves · 25/04/2023 09:17

Why not let him take the car at least on days when you aren’t planning to be out and about with the baby?

babypanther · 25/04/2023 09:17

@dogandbonio I drive him to work every day as he can’t drive. He is a labourer so works all over the local area. Sometimes it’s a 10 min drive, sometimes up to half an hour.

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Ukholidaysaregreat · 25/04/2023 09:18

He needs to get himself to work. And apologise. Hope you feel less tired soon. 💐

rosie1959 · 25/04/2023 09:18

Sounds as if you have two children to look after.
I would tell the adult one to be a grown up and get his self to work.

Starhead69 · 25/04/2023 09:20

Of course you’re always fucking tired. You have a 2 month old. What a knob. Tell him to get a long term booking with a taxi.

arethereanyleftatall · 25/04/2023 09:22

This isn't working is it?

So, if I loved someone, and they'd had not very much sleep, and both they and the baby were fast asleep when I was getting ready for work; there is not a chance I would expect them to both get up to drive me, an adult, to work a distance away that is achievable by bike or public transport. Because, I'm not a selfish wanker.

There's an easy solution to him being an arsehole op, which you are in control of, don't drive him any more.

Snaketime · 25/04/2023 09:23

I accidentally pressed YABU. Of course you are not being unreasonable your 'D'H is being a dick.

Topseyt123 · 25/04/2023 09:23

Why do you get up and drive him to work when he can get the bus? On the back of the sleep deprivation that comes with having such a young baby too! Very dangerous if you ask me. Do you collect him from work too?

Stop this arrangement. It can never work for you. He can get the bus or drive himself. Say no and mean it. If he sulks then let him.

I assume you are on maternity leave and he probably thinks it is a big extended holiday. It is anything but that, as you know.

Hugasauras · 25/04/2023 09:23

It's his responsibility to be able to get himself to work, and after being spoken to like that when I'm doing all night feeds and probably everything else relating to baby I would be ensuring he knows that. I'd just start saying 'I'm too tired to drive this morning, it's not safe, so you'll have to get yourself there.' Which doesn't seem like a lie if you could barely keep your eyes open. It's not safe for anyone.

Unless there's a medical reason, he can learn to drive if he has a job that requires him to travel to different places or get himself a bicycle.

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 25/04/2023 09:23

Time he learned to drive, or gets the bus bought to buys bicycle and - and helps change his own baby's nappy!

Sounds like a complete loser to be honest.

Topseyt123 · 25/04/2023 09:24

Snaketime · 25/04/2023 09:23

I accidentally pressed YABU. Of course you are not being unreasonable your 'D'H is being a dick.

Then just go back and press YANBU. That's all you need to do.

PoppyFleur · 25/04/2023 09:25

I am so angry on your behalf. Of course you are tired, you have an 8 week old baby!

Your partner has behaved disgracefully and in a very entitled way. Not being able to drive is not the problem, his inability to function without a person chauffeur is.

I hope he comes to his senses and delivers a grovelling apology today.

Is he normally this unreasonable? Has he been a supportive and equal partner before and since your baby was born?

AP5Diva · 25/04/2023 09:25

Driving tired is as dangerous as drink driving. Infants in car seats don’t do too well in car accidents either. You are not safe to drive with such sleep deprivation. Your DH needs to find another way to work. He needs to learn to drive or take a bus or arrange a lift.

Breezycheesetrees · 25/04/2023 09:25

FFS, the useless fucker needs to get a bike, and start learning to drive. But he really does sound like a lazy, selfish arsehole, I hope he has some redeeming qualities too.

Codlingmoths · 25/04/2023 09:26

Frankly I think you need to kick him awake every 5 minutes while you’re up overnight and say oh I wonder why I’m tired. Am I just pathetic or is someone looking after our baby while you sleep?
if you can’t bring yourself to do that, message him. 12:30pm I’m up because I’m feeding our baby. Im tired because I look after our baby not because im lazy you dick. 2:30: I’m up rocking our baby. I’m tired because I look after our baby round the clock, not because im lazy. You could rock baby as well as I could, but you don’t offer because you are too lazy. Then you call me names.
4:45 just wake him up. I’ve been up half the night so if you want to leave on time take baby for an hour.

and do that every night, he’s a lazy selfish fucker happy to watch you struggle and then to have a go at you for it.

soggydigestives · 25/04/2023 09:26

Nope I'd be telling him to get the bus from now on. Or learn to drive himself!

Blondey2023 · 25/04/2023 09:27

Time for your 'D'H to get some driving lessons....

SissySpacekAteMyHamster · 25/04/2023 09:27

Wtf have I just read. Tell him to get a bike.

He sounds lazy, ungrateful and mean. Not great characteristics in a husband or a father.

Minfilia · 25/04/2023 09:28

Then he needs to get his arse in gear and learn to drive, doesn’t he?

Either that on tell him he’s on all the night wakings…

IlIlI · 25/04/2023 09:28

Simple solution. He can take himself to work like a big boy. And let him do some night feeds.