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AIBU to be upset with teenage sons?

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OhMyGodIFeelSoSick · 24/04/2024 09:06

Over the last few days I have been feeling really ill. Even when I had covid twice, I didn't feel this sh!t. I have a congested head, things streaming out my nose, I feel sick and last night I was shaking. I came home from work, had a hot bath to warm me up and lay on the sofa. I couldn't eat as felt too sick, but put something in the oven for them whilst they were out.

They came back, ate, and I asked them to make me a cup of tea. One moaned he was busy and the other made it, but left it to stew for an hour.

This sounds melodramatic, but I was so upset I was crying. I felt so ill, and they can't even ask if I am OK and if I want anything. My DH is away at the moment on business.

This morning I am up, but still feel terrible and the kitchen is a mess. They went to school without checking to see if I was alive.

I'm pissed off. I am such a caring mum and do so much for them and they can't even make me a f*cking cup of tea when I am really sick.

AIBU and how can I get my DS's to not be lazy gits, lacking in compassion to their mum.

OP posts:
sleekcat · 24/04/2024 09:19

Sometimes they need it spelling out to them at that age. Also, they can cook something simple for themselves if need be - my son does if I'm ill.

BaconCozzers · 24/04/2024 09:19

This sounds shit op, I hope you feel better soon.
I would talk to them myself once I felt better and had considered my words, but for now I think I'd sound off to DH and get him to call them and put a rocket up their arses!

Gymmum82 · 24/04/2024 09:16

I’d stop being a caring mum. They’d get sweet FA from me from now on

Coasters4Life · 24/04/2024 09:15

Nah yanbu or overdramatic, I would be pissed off! I would be having words and if it fell on deaf ears I would be removing some of the niceties they have come to enjoy from being a caring mum.

LadyKenya · 24/04/2024 09:08

Yanbu. I would be having a talk with them.